The North Face Black Friday 2026 UK: Nuptse and Jackets

The North Face is an American outdoor brand, owned by VF Corporation since 2000, and in the UK it is best known for the Nuptse puffer and its waterproof and insulated jackets. For Black Friday 2026, pick the type of coat first, then check the exact style name, UK size and seller on any listing.

A San Francisco brand on British high streets

The North Face began in San Francisco in the 1960s, and its headquarters moved to Denver, Colorado, in 2020. The logo is drawn from Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. In Britain the brand is as much a city label as a hillwalking one. The Nuptse puffer, first released in 1992, is the piece most people picture, and the 1996 Retro version with 700-fill down is the cut sold most widely today.

The other big group is jackets for the British weather: waterproofs such as the Antora, insulated jackets in synthetic ThermoBall or down, and heavy fleece such as the Denali.

Pick a product

• The North Face Nuptse: the 1996 Retro puffer and the Nuptse gilet, with fit and fill.
• The North Face jackets: waterproof, synthetic, down or fleece, and which one suits a damp winter.

UK sizing and labels

The North Face sizes its clothing in XS to XXL rather than chest sizes in inches, and the cut changes between men’s, women’s and kids’ versions of the same style. A jacket bought from a US or European seller may also carry a different label from one sold in the UK. Ask for chest and back-length measurements in centimetres and compare them with a coat you already own.

Before you buy

Check the style name on the inside label, look for fill power on down pieces, and compare the logo stitching with the maker’s own photos. Read the seller’s feedback and returns policy, and if the item ships from outside the UK, find out who pays any import charges. For other brands and departments, see the UK Black Friday guide.