Mountain Equipment Lhotse vs Tupilak
Choose Lhotse if you prefer its Mountain HC hood, three outer pockets and two-way front zip. Choose Tupilak if the Super Alpine HC hood and two-chest-pocket layout better suit your climbing setup. Both use three-layer, 80-denier GORE-TEX PRO construction and have pit zips.
Based on 68 included owner reviews.
The differences that matter
The hood and pocket layouts are the useful separators. Test each hood with your helmet and check whether the chest openings stay accessible with a harness. A shared membrane and fabric thickness do not make those practical details interchangeable.
The manufacturer lists 510 g for Lhotse and 500 g for Tupilak, with the Tupilak figure explicitly referring to size L. Because the reference information is not identical, treat the figures as context rather than a controlled 10 g comparison. They should not outweigh a poor hood or pocket fit.
Technical comparison
Lhotse
Three-layer GORE-TEX PRO with an 80-denier face. A helmet-compatible Mountain HC hood, pit zips, a two-way front zip, three outer pockets and an internal pocket. The manufacturer lists a weight of 510 g. The manufacturer describes an alpine cut.
Tupilak
Three-layer GORE-TEX PRO with an 80-denier face. A helmet-compatible Super Alpine HC hood, pit zips, two chest pockets and an internal pocket. The manufacturer lists a weight of 500 g (size L). The manufacturer describes an alpine cut.
What do owners report?
Lhotse
This product has 30 included owner reviews. Repeated strengths include staying dry in rain (23.3%; 7 reviews) and helpful fabric breathability during active use (16.7%; 5 reviews).
Read the Lhotse owner reviews for the full published findings and revision scope.
Tupilak
This product has 38 included owner reviews. Repeated strengths include staying dry in rain (26.3%; 10 reviews); a comfortable fit (23.7%; 9 reviews); and low weight (13.2%; 5 reviews).
Read the Tupilak owner reviews for the full published findings and revision scope.
These mention shares describe separate owner groups, rather than performance measured under the same conditions.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lhotse for its broader outer storage and front-zip arrangement. Choose Tupilak when its hood and chest pockets fit the climbing equipment you actually use. Try reaching overhead with both jackets closed before deciding which Alpine cut moves better on you.