TNF Nuptse 700 REVIEW 🟢Husky vs 🔵Shark Breeder: Dawn of Puffiness
Hello everyone. Today I’ll be comparing two of the best Nuptse batches there are. I’ll start with the price, that I paid one month ago, and link up below: 🔵$43 USD Shark breeder 🟢$67 USD Husky’s 1. Shipping Time: Shark Breeder shipped 5 days after purchase, while Husky shipped 13 days after purchase, possibly due to higher sales volume.
Packaging and Delivery: Both items were shipped via FedEx, from my agent, in small box, therefore, the nuptses, were folded multiple times.
Material and Build Quality: Both items feel smooth, but the Shark Breeder’s item is puffier and has slightly goofier stitching around the edges and on the ‘700’ written on the arm. The North Face badges are similar, but the stitching inside the lines on the Shark Breeder’s is thicker thread on the other hand husky’s seems a little bit more defined. Lettering is on point on both, not too thick like other batches around.
Design and Details: The Shark Breeder’s zipper has “The North Face” written on it, whereas the Husky’s has a knot. I’m unsure which is correct due to the various retail versions. The insides tags are different as shown on the pictures. One of the white tags on the Shark breeders says: THE NORTH FACA. Lol. Also the black tags inside, husky’s has a bunch of them and the shark’s only one. But I never mind over tags so if you are like me there’s no trouble with that.
Fit and Comfort: Both items offer a good, bulky fit and the material and hood quality are satisfactory. For the reference one is M and the other one L.
Price Difference: There’s a $20 difference, with the Shark Breeder being the recommended option for its consistent stock and variety of colorways, particularly for regular colors.
Warmth: I've been wearing them for the last two weeks, and I can say that they accomplish their purpose. With a temperature of -1 Fahrenheit (or around -17 degrees Celsius), they will be good only if you combine them with a thick hoodie or sweater; otherwise, you'll freeze. I wore them during snow showers around these days, and both of them were the same—warm but not by themselves. So, I encourage you to use another layer for safety. For temperatures around 35-47 Fahrenheit (which translates to approximately 1-8 degrees Celsius), they are a good addition to your outfit while keeping you warm. Overall, they are almost the same in this category.
Personal Trial: I plan to keep testing them further here in the Midwest’s cold climate and will provide updates based on the experience.
While the Husky batch is known to be the best, the Shark Breeder’s batch is a strong contender, especially for its price and variety. If you are in a hurry Shark usually ships faster. So if you are doubting on a batch or you want to save some bucks you can be sure shark breeder is the way to go. I´ll cop some of sharks vests and husky´s, let me guys know if you want that review.
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