Every element of this legendary padded jacket has a function. There was no question of using down. Down feathers are light, practically stowable and warm. They offer optimal protection against the cold in the mountains. Mountaineers need to get to their harnesses quickly and easily. This is the reason for the short waist of the jacket. The Nuptse jacket achieved cult status thanks to its horizontal chamber construction. This revolutionary design, introduced in 1992, prevents the down from slipping, keeping the jacket nice and warm. No wardrobe is complete without a Nuptse jacket. At the beginning the idea, the perfect.