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The 11 Best North Face Jackets For the Winter Season Ahead

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It’s beginning to look a lot like winter wonderland. Okay, we might be a bit early, but it is an unspoken fashion rule that you have to shop for clothes a season early, and just about everyone needs a winter jacket whether you live in a place that experiences a cooler season, or plan to travel to one. So why not start looking at some of the best North Face jackets to pair with your winter pants and boots a bit early? For more than fifty years, The North Face has been making activewear and outdoor sports gear that exceeds your expectations, and one of their specialties are winter jackets. While the brand has always been quite popular, you could credit the 1990s for taking things to the next level. In the 90s, North Face jackets could be seen on many hip-hop and R&B figures such as Diddy (then known as Puffy), Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, and more. Since the 90s and Y2K is experiencing a resurgence, we figured we'd roundup the best North Face jackets for the season ahead.

We have compiled a list of multiple jackets from the brand that range in style and technicality for this upcoming winter. Whether it's the brand's Men’s Highrail Bomber Jacket ($170) or the Men’s 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket ($330), we think they're all pretty great.

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The Best North Face Jackets:

1. Men’s Highrail Bomber Jacket

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Best Bomber Jacket

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled polyester woven with non-PFC durable water-repellent

The classic urban style jacket that never ever gets outdated and never looks aged. Made with 100% recycled polyester that's also water-repellent, the tech features on the Highrail Bomber are endless starting with the Heatseeker Eco-insulation and feature, and ending with the attached three-piece hood. You've got multiple different colors and multiple sizing options available, giving you a selection for everybody. The pockets are limitless as well with two hand pockets and a sleeve pocket, and the comfort is supreme making this one of our favorite TNF jackets at the moment.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $280

2. Men’s Printed 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket

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Best Classic Option

  • Temperature rating: Warmest
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent, recycled nylon taffeta

The topic of which North Face jacket has the best colorway is obviously one that is debatable, but the 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket certainly has to be up for discussion as it's one of their all-time classics. Made with recycled nylon, the 96 Retro keeps you warm with its 700 fill goose down, relaxed with its boxy silhouette, and protects against the rain with the Non-PFC DWR. You can adjust the jacket to your liking with the Shockcord at the hem along with the adjustable hook-and-loop cuff tabs present on the jacket, and there's pockets you can store your hands into should you forget your gloves. Ten color choices come with the 1996 Retro Nuptse at the moment with the jacket being priced at $330.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $330

3. Men’s McMurdo Bomber

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Best Hooded Option

  • Temperature rating: Warmest
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon woven with non-PFC durable water-repellent, elastane, acrylic

With plenty of sizes available, there's plenty of McMurdo Bombers to go around, which is a testament to it being one of the best North Face jacket options available. Clocking in with high ratings, this jacket is also made with the 100% recycled nylon woven The North Face Brand is known for, along with a small bit of elastane on the rib of the jacket, and some sprinklings of acrylic on the faux fur. Along with the waterproof element provided by TNF's DryVent 2L shell, you'll also be kept cozy with the jackets 600 fill recycled waterfowl down. The hood can be removed and reattached to your liking, and there's two patch chest pockets to store some of your smaller essentials. 

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $350

4. Men’s Junction Insulated Jacket

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Most Affordable Option

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled polyester plain weave with non-PFC durable water-repellent

If you are looking to keep your spending $100 or under, there's some options available on The North Face website as well including the Men's Junction Insulated Jacket.While at first glance this may look like a rather light jacket not capable of keeping you warm in cold conditions, this jacket is actually insulated with The North Face's Heatseeker Eco synthetic insulation. Adding to the specs is it's water-repellent capabilities, meaning you won't have to worry about staying warm and dry when the weather is anything but. Designed to act like snowsports mid-layer or stand-alone jacket, sizing goes up to an 2XL with the pricing at exactly $100.

SHOP NOW AT THE NORTH FACE, $100

5. Men’s Summit Series Pumori Down Parka

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Best Splurge

  • Temperature rating: Warmest
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent 

If you are going to splurge, you might as well go big right? The Summit Series Pumori Down Parka is deemed as  “high performance gear for high altitudes,” and delivers waterproof protection from just about any scenario you can think of. You'll stay incredibly warm with the 800-fill ProDown and the incorporation of TNF's Cloud Down construction, which helps with reducing cold spots. If needed, there's a helmet-compatible hood, and zip pockets to go along with two internal mesh drop pockets. If needed, the jacket also features an adjustable internal hem cinch-cord that has a riveted cord lock, along with plenty of other features that will come in handy if need be.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $650

6. Men’s Aconcagua 3 Jacket

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A Technical Option

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled polyester with non-PFC durable water-repellent

There’s just something about colorful jackets during the winter season. From an optics standpoint it’s like the perfect visual combo (especially when paired with snow). One of the best jackets from North Face all-around the Men’s Aconcagua 3 is too crafted with recycled polyester for the sustainability element. Sporting a unique combination of fully recycled 600-fill down and synthetic insulation on the inner part of the jacket, you'll certainly stay warm and toasty with it on. Also keeping you warm and toasty is the zoned sheet insulation in the shoulders and underarm, which insulates while giving you plenty of movement. Sizing goes up to a 2XL with the jacket being priced at $200.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $200

7. Men’s GTX Mountain Guide Insulated Jacket

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Best Insulated Jacket

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled polyester with non-PFC durable water-repellent

Speaking of insulated jackets from The North Face, we've got the Men’s GTX Mountain Guide Insulated Jacket, which is loaded with 100% recycled, 600-fill down to ensure warmness. If that isn't enough, you've also got the GORE-TEX 2L shell fabric which keeps the water away. If that isn't enough, there's multiple pockets (including two you can put your hands in) to go along with a storm flap that has a snap closure. The pit-zip venting allows for breathability so that you aren't too hot, and the fit is a relaxed one. We've also never heard of the GTX Mountain Guide Jacket not keeping anyone warm, so there's also that.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $700

8. Men’s ThermoBall Eco Hoodie 2.0

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Best Selling Men’s Jacket

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon with non-PFC durable water-repellent 

The Men’s ThermoBall Eco Hoodie 2.0 is rated as one of the top men’s best sellers at North Face, and for good reason. Look at the material! The Thermoball is iconic in its own right, as it boasts the standard 100% recycled nylon along with its other North Face companions, and ThermoBall Eco insulation that keeps you warm even when your jacket has gotten wet. North Face gives you the option of whether you want a standard or big fit, and there's other neat features such as the stow chest pockets and quilted pattern. A vintage look, but one that is still very much modern.

SHOP NOW AT NORTHFACE, $270

9. Men’s HMLYN Baltoro Jacket

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Best New Arrival

  • Temperature rating: Warmest
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon ripstop with durable water-repellent

The Men’s HMLYN Baltoro Jacket is brand new to The North Face lineup and ready to rock with its sturdy composition and 600-fill down insulation. The jacket is both wind and water-proof, has internal chest pockets, a removable hood, and two internal mesh pockets amongst other specs that add to its technicality. There's three different colorways available at the moment, with the sizing ranging between XS and 2XL. Pricing sits at $440, which is reasonable for a jacket of its make up.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $440

10. Men’s ’73 The North Face Parka

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Best Parka

  • Temperature rating: Warmest
  • Material: 94% Recycled nylon, 6% polyester with durable water-repellent (DWR) finish

Taking it back to the 1970s with its " ’70s design meets modern tech" crafting, the Men’s ’73 The North Face Parka is actually a slight different make up than some of its counterparts as there's roughly 6% of polyester incorporated in its design to along with the recycled nylon. The jacket also meets the requirements of being wind and water-resistant along with those envelope-style hand pockets that were popular in the 70s, and integrated knit inner cuffs. The 600 fill recycled down will keep you warm, and there's also an option to remove/add back on the hood like some of the other jackets we've included. The '73 Parka is priced at $500, with sizing going up to an XL.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $500

11. Men’s Hydrenalite Down Hoodie

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Best Long Jacket Option

  • Temperature rating: Warmer
  • Material: 100% Recycled nylon taffeta with non-PFC durable water-repellent 

The Men’s Hydrenalite Down Hoodie is cool and cutting-edge with its standard and flattering cut that accentuates the back and shoulders nicely. You won't have to worry about being freezing cold 600 fill recycled waterfowl down and the Non-PFC DWR finish that makes the jacket water-repellent. You've also got multiple pockets to work with that you can stuff your hands into, which helps with the warmness of course. You've got lots of colors options available along with a range of sizes to work with. Plus, the Hydrenalite Down Hoodie is only priced at $250, making it one of the more affordable jackets on TNF's website.

SHOP NOW AT NORTH FACE, $250
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