The North Face Nuptse Down Jacket - Boys'

I wrote a longer, negative review which was never posted, so I'll try a shorter one. The loft on the Nuptse is not as great as in previous years, and there is NO hem or waist drawstring. None of this is good.

I have bought and been happy with 4 or 5 mens' Nuptses over the years. And I was happy with the small child's Nuptse I bought for my daughter 3 years ago. I just rec'd her new coat yesterday and my happiness with this coat has diminished. As others have commented, the loft is less than it was on my other coats, and loft = warmth. I called NF and they would not tell me the fill content for "proprietary" reasons, which I took as code for cutting corners, but refusing to say by how much. And they discontinued the waist drawstring which we all know can be tightened for additional warmth. It's just gone. NF had no answer to why it was gone, but my guess is that they thought they were saving a nickel and no one would notice. I'm debating hard whether to return this - I've been pleased with this site - but my daughter likes the color, doesn't care about the hem string -she's 11 - but whether I do or don't, I'm going to look a little harder at other jackets next time. I did not get a warm, fuzzy feeling dealing with NF through the purchase and post purchase process. I guess business must be good.

This is the best jacket my kid's ever owned. They have it in black and red/black. It's very light and very warm. My kids even used it last March in Aspen, Colorado when skiing. It is pricey but it is worth every penny !

Ordered this jacket with a little apprehension because I was so unsure of the sizing. My 10 year old is average size, wears a 10-12 in nearly all brands of clothes, and I ordered Large 14-16 at the recommendation of a friend. I am glad I did, because it definitely runs smallish. He may not even get to wear it next year!! However, he loves it, the quality is awesome.

When I received the jacket, I thought for sure it was going to be way too small for my son, even though it was a size Large (12-14), but I was WRONG!! It fit wonderfully!! The brown is a great color too.. different, yet "way cool" my son says. I am very pleased with the jacket and so is my son. A definite bargain. Thanks!!

My son was thrilled with his new jacket, fit him perfectly. It is great dealing with this site, and that is why it is was my third order!

My son loves the coat. Nice and lightweight, yet warm and toasty. Beware of sizing. I had to return first coat because it runs a size or two small. Get larger size! Overall very warm, great coat for my pre-teen.

I agree with Tanner review. I bought this coat for my daughter b/c it had the most down fill compared to the others. I was surprised that the coat is so thin and months later, it still is. I've seen the "Greenland" which has a lesser down fill but appears to be much thicker and warmer.

It was a little frustrating in the beginning because I had to return two coats because they were too small. Finally I got the size right because they run rather small and my son really enjoys the coat and it keeps him very warm. It is a great coat and I recommend it. It is light weight and not bulky and keeps you very warm.

Excellent deal, and the quality I was expecting. Highly recommend to all.

Great quality, at an unbelievable price!! Highly recommend this jacket.

I purchased this for my son to use in the South Island of New Zealand and although it's pretty big it's already worth it. It's so warm that my son (5 y/o) was asking to take it off cause it was too hot. I'd buy one for anyone needing an around town extreme cold down jacket.

Jacket is just what we ordered. Very nice. We like it...

La Nupste Jacket Boys no tiene nada que enviadiarle a las chaquetas de adultos. Al igual que todos los productos The North Face, se nota la altísima calidad de sus materiales, gran diseño y excelente confección. 100% recomendable para youths que no deseen pasar frío.

My whole family has always loved The North Face. When my son outgrew his old black Nuptse jacket, I ordered him a new one for Christmas. When it arrived, I opened it only to be disappointed by the thinness of the jacket. What happened to all the "stuffing"? My husband assumed that once it was out of the package, it would "fluff up". No such luck. My son is happy with it but it looks and feels like a lightly padded windbreaker. Strange.

Keeps my son warm and dry. He wears it on the mountain and in the rain. He stays dry and warm. He had an old one that he grew out of and had me buy him this new one.