The KAWS x The North Face Retro 1986 Mountain Jacket in Balsam Green 86 Print is a collector’s grail that fuses high-art iconography with legendary outdoor function. Dropped on February 17, 2022, this piece instantly transcended the streetwear landscape, marrying Brian Donnelly’s unmistakable visual language with the rugged, archive-driven construction of The North Face. Rendered in a head-turning Balsam Green, the jacket uses this organic, earthy base as the canvas for an entirely original all-over pattern known officially as the “86 Print.” The hue is a rich, muted green with subtle grey undertones—evoking dense mountain forests—and it gives the garment a versatile, wearable depth that sets it apart from more traditional color-blocked outerwear. The star of the piece is undeniably the print.