An iconic piece of outerwear The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse is an exacting replica of the Nuptse from the year 1996 with its square, wide and short cut. Oversized retro style baffles and supremely warm thanks to its 700-fill-power of high-quality goose down. If you didn't know, Nuptse is a mountain close to Everest in the Himalayas.