A history worth repeating.
The original ’92 Nuptse is reborn for ’22. A symbol of confidence. A badge for the bold. Warmth that was relied upon in the high alpine stands true on the streets around the world.
History is the promise. Nuptse is the proof.
An icon, stitch for stitch.
The North Face Nuptse originated in 1992 as part of the groundbreaking Expedition System—a unique layering system built for the high alpine and tested by our world class athletes. It was the first jacket to utilize an innovative new baffle construction that minimised shifting of the down and increased warmth.
- 1992: The Nuptse debuts as part of the Expedition System; designed by Ingrid Harshbarbger.
- 1996: The Nuptse is slightly updated, to stay with jacket trends while honoring much of its iconic and nostalgic silhouette.
- 2011: The first brand collaboration to feature a Nuptse releases—Supreme® x The North Face® Nuptse Jacket—which continues to be iterated and reimagined. Prominent celebrities, musicians, creatives and cultural figures are seen wearing them.
- 2016: All down used in the Nuptse is certified to the Responsible Down Standard.
- 2017: With our ’96 Nuptse re-release, we threw back the design to celebrate the origins of the jacket and begin the conversation of how our iconic jackets evolved throughout history.
- 2019: The North Face launched the first 100% recycled Nuptse.
- 2020: The North Face launches its first collaboration with Gucci, which features the 1992 Nuptse.