Supreme x The North Face Paper Print Nuptse Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Paper Print Nuptse Jacket is the The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket — $280 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket uses 700-fill-power goose down packed into baffled ripstop nylon panels with a DWR water-repellent finish, two zip hand pockets, and a stowable hood that packs into the collar. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966, and the Nuptse silhouette dates to 1992, named after the 25,791-foot Himalayan peak adjacent to Everest. The 1996 Retro reissues the original chest-logo cut with the same baffle geometry and fill specs. The FW2019 Supreme version applies a full newsprint paper graphic across all panels of the standard Nuptse shell, a surface treatment exclusive to the collab that does not alter the 700-fill down or baffled construction underneath.
About The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor apparel and equipment company founded in 1966 by Douglas and Susie Tompkins as a mountaineering retail store in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. The company introduced the Sierra down parka in 1968 and the geodesic Oval Intention tent in 1975, and its Nuptse down jacket, released in 1992, is named for the 7,861-meter Himalayan peak. The brand now produces the Summit Series, Steep Tech, and Denali fleece lines under VF Corporation ownership. Supreme and The North Face have run one of streetwear's longest ongoing collaborations, releasing seasonal capsules each spring and fall since 2007.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $398 |
|---|---|
| The North Face retail | $280 |
| Hype tax | +42% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x The North Face Paper Print Nuptse Jacket just the regular 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket?
The Supreme x The North Face Paper Print Nuptse Jacket, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x The North Face Paper Print Nuptse Jacket; The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket retails for $280. That's a 42% markup — buying the original saves you $118, or 30% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket?
You can buy The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket from REI. Retail price is $280. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
