1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket
The baffled Nuptse down jacket is The North Face's most recognizable garment, equally at home on a glacier and a city street.
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The North Face
VF Corporation-owned outdoor label known for Nuptse down jackets, Denali fleece and Base Camp duffels, plus long-running Supreme collaborations.
San FranciscoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Gorpcore / OutdoorStyle
$$Price
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What to know about The North Face
Expedition gear is the backbone
The line is built on the Nuptse and Himalayan down jackets, Denali fleece, Gore-Tex shells and Base Camp duffel, with the Summit Series tested by sponsored athletes.
Two audiences, one label
The same catalogue serves outdoor retailers and fashion wholesalers, with Supreme collaborations since 2007 and Japan's nanamica-designed Purple Label pulling it into streetwear.
Corporate scale, mid-tier pricing
Founded in San Francisco in 1966 and owned by VF Corporation since 2000, it sells at mid prices globally through its own stores and third-party retail.
The pieces that define The North Face
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Base Camp Duffel
The tough, water-resistant Base Camp bag family is the brand's expedition-luggage icon, now spanning duffels, daypacks and totes.
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Summit Series
The athlete-tested Summit Series is where The North Face's highest-performance technical outerwear and FUTUREFLEECE innovations debut.
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Overall fit
slightly large
Most shoppers find North Face US/EU sizing runs a touch large and roomy — designed with layering space — while Japanese/Korean-market and Summit Series pieces fit noticeably slimmer.
Tip: Take your usual size for layering room, or size down if you want a trimmer, less boxy look in lifestyle pieces like the Nuptse or a fleece.
High confidence · based on 25 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy through the body | Order your normal size, or size down if you dislike a drapey, oversized chest. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly large | relaxed outdoor shirt cut with a broad chest and shoulder | Consider sizing down if you prefer a tailored shirt fit rather than a layering-friendly one. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular hiking cut, straight to lightly tapered leg | Take your usual waist and check the inseam option, since standard lengths can be long. |
| Jackets | slightly large | relaxed with room for mid-layers; Nuptse and puffers read boxy, Summit Series and softshells are more athletic | Stay true to size if you plan to layer a fleece underneath; size down one for a cleaner streetwear silhouette in puffers. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | regular to relaxed, straight through the body | Size down if you want a fitted tee, as the standard cut is fairly generous. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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The North Face fit questions
Does The North Face run big or small?
The North Face fits slightly large. Take your usual size for layering room, or size down if you want a trimmer, less boxy look in lifestyle pieces like the Nuptse or a fleece. Most shoppers find North Face US/EU sizing runs a touch large and roomy — designed with layering space — while Japanese/Korean-market and Summit Series pieces fit noticeably slimmer.
How does The North Face fit?
Most shoppers find North Face US/EU sizing runs a touch large and roomy — designed with layering space — while Japanese/Korean-market and Summit Series pieces fit noticeably slimmer. Overall shape: generally relaxed and roomy, with technical Summit Series pieces cut closer to the body.
How do The North Face hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
The North Face hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Order your normal size, or size down if you dislike a drapey, oversized chest. Shape: relaxed, slightly boxy through the body.
How do The North Face shirts & overshirts fit?
The North Face shirts & overshirts fits slightly large. Consider sizing down if you prefer a tailored shirt fit rather than a layering-friendly one. Shape: relaxed outdoor shirt cut with a broad chest and shoulder.
How do The North Face trousers & pants fit?
The North Face trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your usual waist and check the inseam option, since standard lengths can be long. Shape: regular hiking cut, straight to lightly tapered leg.
Brand facts
The North Face makes technical outerwear, fleece, footwear and packs, and is owned by VF Corporation, which acquired it in 2000 and moved its headquarters to Denver in 2019. Core products include the Nuptse and Himalayan down jackets, Denali fleece, Base Camp duffel and Gore-Tex shells, plus the athlete-tested Summit Series. Streetwear reach comes from its long-running Supreme collaborations, begun in 2007, and Japan's nanamica-designed Purple Label line. The brand continues to trade globally through owned stores, outdoor retailers and fashion wholesalers.
- Founded
- 1966
- Origin
- San Francisco, United States
- Made in
- China
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $127–$256 · Bags $100–$146 · Footwear $124–$161
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Gorpcore / Outdoor, Streetwear, Techwear