Supreme x The North Face Studded Nuptse Jacket
The original behind the Supreme x The North Face Studded Nuptse Jacket is the The North Face Nuptse Jacket — $280 retail vs Supreme's $398.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The North Face Nuptse Jacket is insulated with 700-fill goose down and constructed with baffled panels to prevent cold spots, originally developed as expedition gear for The North Face's 1996 Himalayan line and named after the 25,791-foot peak adjacent to Everest. The Nuptse uses a ripstop nylon shell, a stand collar, an elasticized hem, and zippered hand pockets. It crossed from mountaineering into urban wear during the early 2000s. The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966 as a small backpacking retail store. The North Face x Supreme partnership has run since 2007, with multiple Nuptse releases across that period.
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 Studded Nuptse Jacket just the regular Nuptse Jacket?
The Supreme x The North Face Studded Nuptse Jacket, released in Spring/Summer 2021, is based on The North Face 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 Nuptse Jacket is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is The North Face Nuptse Jacket than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $398 for the Supreme x The North Face Studded Nuptse Jacket; The North Face 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 Nuptse Jacket?
You can buy The North Face Nuptse Jacket from Zappos. Retail price is $280. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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