![]() Hood is loftier but doesn't zip up quite as high in front. ![]() Two hood adjustments: one bungy around the opening of the hood and one that pulls from the back of the head. I can turn my head from side to side without restriction. The front of the jacket zips up quite high. ![]() Plenty big to put over all other layers, but it doesn't feel too big to wear over a t-shirt. Nilas has about 3.5 inches of loft in the body.Nilas has a baffled body, sewn-through sleeves.Nilas has butter-jersey internal cuffs (love them!), Neutrino has adjustable velcro cuffs.Nilas has two-way adjustable hood, Neutrino does too. ![]() Nilas has adjustable hem (one adjustment, kinda difficult to use), Neutrino has adjustable hem (two adjustments, much easier to use).Nilas has one-way zipper, Neutrino has two-way zipper.Neutrino is also windproof, highly water-resistant, but a 30denier shell. Interior fabric feels the same as the Neutrino's interior (quatum-like, 15 denier-ish fabric, super soft). Nilas has windproof, highly water-resistant 15denier shell (Airshield Elite).Neutrino has one internal zippered pocket. Nilas has two internal mesh stash pockets, not zippered.Nilas has two external zippered handwarmer pockets, not fleece-lined same as Neutrino.The Nilas Jacket weighs 22oz, according to the catalog and my scale.I'm also comparing these two because I believe that the Neutrino is one of the best midweight down jackets on the market. I'm doing this because I have already done an in-depth review of the Neutrino and they're the same weight, so it gives us a good baseline. The Features and Stats I'll be comparing this jacket to the Rab Neutrino Endurance. Ouch! I also tried to order a Quasar Pullover, but they were out of stock in my size. It didn't make sense to me that a 22oz down jacket could be warm enough for 8000 meter peaks. I love jackets, so when I saw MHW's 22oz Nilas Down Jacket (the same weight as my Rab Neutrino) that apparently is part of Ueli's Himalayan system, I had to see it for myself. He assured me that those stagnant days were over and that MHW would be at the forefront of apparel and equipment innovation, starting with the Ueli line. While talking to the Mountain Hardwear rep for Utah, he admitted that the last few years had been a little stagnant for MHW that they hadn't been as innovative as they used to be. I checked it over throughly and was pleasantly surprised at what I found. While I was at the Outdoor Retailer show this past January, I stopped by the Mountain Hardwear booth to take a close look at the new, Ueli-inspired line of alpine climbing apparel. It seemed to me that their quality and core commitment was a little lacking in the last few years. To be honest, I used to be a big Mountain Hardwear fan, but in recent years I was less psyched on their gear. So, when Mountain Hardwear announced that they were making an alpine climbing line of apparel, designed specifically for Ueli and mostly by Ueli, I perked up. I often check his websites to hear about his latest feats and goals and I can't count how many times I have watched the video of him free-soloing the Eiger. Few people have become more enamored with Ueli and his climbing than I have. His speed free solos of the Matterhorn, the Grand Jorasses, and most notably, the north face of the Eiger, have brought him super stardom around the world, but especially in the climbing community. A true staple for alpinists, the new Neutrino Pro is ultra-warm, hardwearing, and honed for vertical adventures.Almost everybody in the climbing community (and most in the general outdoor community) have heard about Ueli Steck. Designed for durability in rugged terrain, the shoulders and upper sleeves have been strengthened with Ripstop reinforcements. It has a fully adjustable, helmet compatible, down filled hood and a tough, two-way YKK® VISLON® ® front zip for ease of use with a harness. Designed specifically with the demands of winter climbing in mind, whether you’re questing up frozen waterfall or belaying from an exposed ledge, the Neutrino Pro offers unhindered movement for proficient climbing.Incredibly lightweight and packable for such a warm jacket, the Neutrino Pro can be compressed and stored in your pack. The new anatomically engineered twisted arm baffles improve arm pre-curve, enabling complete freedom of movement. The Neutrino Pro uses a 100% recycled, wind and weather resistant Pertex® Quantum Pro outer, offering refuge from blizzards, withstanding snow, and spindrift. This ultra-high lofting down is extremely insulative, even in freezing temperatures. Perfect for climbing in winter conditions, this alpine down jacket is filled with 800FP goose down. Updated with a new arm baffle design and 100% recycled fabric, the new Neutrino Pro now has greater mobility and a lighter footprint. The Neutrino Pro Jacket has been a favourite of mountaineers for the last twenty years.
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