Mountain Equipment Men's Tupilak Jacket

A serious, stripped back tough waterproof outer shell designed specifically for winter climbing in Scotland and further afield. The combination of three layer Gore-tex® Pro 80D fabric, Alpine fit and the Super Alpine Hood make this one of the finest and most robust climbing jackets available providing only the absolutely necessary for those who require rugged dependability in the most severe conditions.

With an unrestrictive fit and hood which affords full coverage over a helmet, the Tupilak is a fusion of simplicity, protection coupled and durability. 

• Three-layer Gore-tex® Pro 80D fabric throughout.
• Super Alpine HC Hood with Cohaesive™ cordlocks.
• Seamless face panel for maximum comfort.
• Alpine fit with articulated and pre-shaped sleeves.
• Storm Construction techniques used throughout.
• Two-way YKK® moulded Aquaguard® centre front zip.
• Two large laser cut and laminated Napoleon chest pockets with YKK® moulded Aquaguard® zips (will easily take an OS map).
• Adjustable laminated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords.
• Laminated and laser cut inner pocket with YKK® zip.

Content: 100% Polyamide, ePTFE membrane.

NB: This is a dedicated climbing jacket - it does not have handwarmer pockets!

Weight: c 495g.

Gore-Tex® Pro: Using three layers of PTFE laminated together with a suitable backing fabric and a very durable 40 dernier outer with 80 dernier fabric in the high wear areas has resulted in very lightweight, very durable outer shell garments that are both extremely waterproof and very breathable - waterproofs for the professional mountaineer and serious outdoor enthusiast. Gore-Tex as they aren’t necessarily as forthcoming as one might expect with details on breathability and hydrostatic head, probably partly due to discrepancies between testing methods. Anyway, Gore-Tex Pro is “28% more breathable” than previous Gore-Tex ProShell, and has a hydrostatic head in excess of 28,000 mm. That’s the official line. But, in internal testing Mountain Equipment have found Gore-Tex Pro to have a breathability greater than 20,000 g m² 24 hr, a Rate of Evaporation of a Textile of <6 m² Pa W-1, and hydrostatic head is in excess of 30,000 mm.