Mountain Equipment Tupilak Women's GORE-TEX Jacket

A rugged, waterproof jacket, the Tupilak Jacket excels in Winter and Alpine climbing on the steepest lines and largest faces. It’s built to the highest specifications for the most severe conditions.

Born in the brutal Scottish winters, the Tupilak Jacket is a benchmark in protective design, ideal for hard ice and mixed routes in harsh weather. This jacket has proven its worth worldwide, from Himalayan first ascents to Alaskan challenges and Alpine classics. Weighing just 440g in size 12, even weight-conscious climbers favour it for its reassurance and durability on remote peaks.

The Tupilak features GORE-TEX Pro and an 80-denier face fabric, which provides the abrasion resistance needed for mixed climbing and the flexibility for demanding moves and multi-day routes.

The tailored Alpine fit allows unrestricted movement without excess fabric. The standout Super Alpine Hood offers exceptional protection and visibility over a helmet, with a seamless face panel that shields from freezing winds and spin drift while remaining comfortable.

Two large chest pockets above the harness offer easy access to essentials, while the cuffs fit over gloves to seal out snow and rain.

Features

• GORE-TEX Pro 80D fabric: waterproof, windproof, breathable, and guarantees dryness
  
• Women's Alpine fit with articulated sleeves for enhanced mobility
  
• Minimalist, rugged design for efficient movement and protection
  
• Fully adjustable Super Alpine HC Hood with rear/lateral volume adjustment, frontal adjusters, and helmet grip lining
  
• Laminated, wired hood visor maintains vision in high winds or with glasses/goggles
  
• Two outer hand pockets accessible with a pack or harness; large enough for gloves
  
• Single inner security pocket for small item storage
  
• Built to last.
  
• Designed in the UK, manufactured in Ukraine at a Fair Wear Foundation audited factory
  
• 2-way YKK® moulded AquaGuard® front zip
  
• Two large laser-cut and laminated Napoleon chest pockets with AquaGuard® zips
  
• Adjustable laminated cuffs and dual tether hem drawcords
  
• Laminated, laser-cut inner pocket with YKK® zip

 

Specifications

Weight	440g/15.5oz
Materials	GORE-TEX PRO 3-Layer 80D / 154gsm 100% Polyamide 6.6 Face, ePTFE membrane with GORE Micro Grid backer

 

CONSTRUCTION

• GORE-TEX Storm Test certified
  
• 13mm taped seams to prevent water entry
  
• Internal centre front storm guard with fastener
  
• Internal pocket storm guards
  
• Integrated zip-slider garages
  
• Laminated and bonded hanging loop

 

POCKETS

• Bonded waterproof ‘pocket bag’ construction
  
• Laser Cut & bonded zip insertion
  
• Laser Cut & laminated inner pocket

 

HOOD

• Super Alpine HC Hood
  
• Laminated and wired visor
  
• Internal Silicone stripping
  
• Laminated Internal hood cord routing
  
• Seamless internal face panel
  
• Cohesive® draw cord exit ports
   

 

CUFFS & SLEEVES

• Pre-shaped and articulated sleeves
  
• Shaped & Bonded cuff
  
• Laminated cuff tabs with die-cut Velcro®
  
• Bar Tack Reinforcement

 

HEM

• Drop Rear Hem
  
• Bonded Hem / Adjustable – drawcord pullers (2)
  
• Laminated drawcord channel
  
• Dual-tether hem drawcords won't snag
  
• Cohesive® draw cord exit ports

 

ZIPS

• Centre Front - YKK® Aquaguard® #5 VISLON® zipper with 2-Way non-locking slider
  
• Chest Pockets - YKK® Aquaguard® #3 VISLON® zipper with non-locking slider

 

PERFORMANCE

• Hydrostatic Head: 28,000mm
  
• Breathability: RET - 6m2Pa/W

 

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Technology

Fair Wear Fair Wear ensures that the clothing is produced under high standards that promote ethical working conditions.

Gore-Tex Pro GORE-TEX is the world's leading waterproof and breathable fabric technology, and GORE-TEX PRO is Gore's highest-performance fabric. GORE-TEX PRO utilises a revolutionary multi-layer ePTFE-based membrane system and combines high-performance face textiles with their patented Micro Grid Backer technology. The latest generation of GORE-TEX PRO delivers up to 28% more breathability than previous versions. The result is better comfort for the professional mountaineer and serious outdoor enthusiasts in the most extreme conditions. Out of a fleet of different GORE-TEX PRO fabrics, we choose only options that stand up to sustained use and provide the highest dependability and breathability.