The North Face × KAWS 1990 Mountain Jacket — Black & Cream

The 1990 Mountain Jacket. The KAWS Print. Two Colorways.

The North Face × KAWS 1990 Mountain Jacket takes TNF’s iconic technical shell and covers it in KAWS’ signature character print: a large-scale tonal all-over print derived from the KAWS “XX” figure silhouette, rendered across the full body, sleeves, and hood in two colorways — Black/Charcoal and Cream/White. The KAWS “XX” logo is embroidered on the left chest, the TNF box logo on the right. The underlying jacket is the 1990 Mountain Jacket in full: DryVent waterproof construction, signature snap-button front placket, two large chest bellows pockets, and a large adjustable attached hood. A confirmed collab — authenticated by the “THE NORTH FACE × XX” co-branded hang tag.

• All-over KAWS character print — Black/Charcoal and Cream/White — the collaboration’s defining visual: a large-scale tonal print derived from the KAWS “XX” figure silhouette covering the full jacket body, sleeves, and hood in two distinct colorways — Black/Charcoal for a dark, graphic-forward read and Cream/White for a tonal all-light version that lets the print’s scale and detail read at maximum contrast against the base
• KAWS “XX” embroidered logo on left chest — the KAWS signature cross-eyes “XX” motif embroidered in white on the left chest — the collaboration’s co-branding mark, positioned beside the TNF box logo to confirm both parties’ authorship on the same panel
• TNF box logo on right chest — The North Face box logo embroidered in white on the right chest — positioned alongside the KAWS “XX” mark as a dual co-branded chest placement, a treatment specific to this collab and not present on standard 1990 Mountain Jacket releases
• DryVent waterproof construction — TNF’s DryVent waterproof-breathable membrane throughout the full shell — the technical specification that makes this a functional waterproof jacket built on the same foundation as the standard 1990 Mountain Jacket, confirmed by the DryVent label at the hem
• Signature 1990 snap-button front placket — the 1990 Mountain Jacket’s most iconic construction detail: a full-length front closure with exposed snap buttons running from hem to chin — the same placket the jacket has carried since 1990, present and unchanged on the KAWS collab version
• Two large chest bellows pockets with snap closures — two oversized bellows-style chest pockets with snap-button closures on the front body — a substantial storage feature that adds structure and utility to the front panel and differentiates the 1990’s silhouette from standard flat-front technical jackets
• Large adjustable attached hood with cinch toggles — a generously sized attached hood with adjustable cinch cord toggles at the face opening and crown — providing full head coverage in mountain and urban conditions, with the structured profile the 1990 Mountain Jacket hood has always carried
• Adjustable snap cuffs — snap-adjustable cuffs that allow the sleeve end to be sealed or opened for layering and ventilation — a functional finishing detail consistent with the 1990’s original technical brief
• “THE NORTH FACE × XX” co-branded hang tag — the authenticated co-branded hang tag reading “THE NORTH FACE × XX” confirming this as an official KAWS × TNF collaboration release and not a standard 1990 Mountain Jacket variant

KAWS print. DryVent shell. Snap placket. The North Face × KAWS 1990 Mountain Jacket — the collab that earns its technical credentials.