An iconic piece of outerwear The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Vest is an exacting remake of the Nuptse Vest from the year 1996. It has a boxy silhouette and oversized retro style baffles. Supremely warm 700-fill-power, which utilises high-quality - Responsible Down Standard certified - goose down. If you didn’t know, Nuptse is a mountain, close to Everest in the Himalayas.