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An evolution of everything we learned on the slopes, finely tuned from the original, with better range of motion, higher waterproofing, and a revolutionary pocket design. It’s our best shell, period.

Protego Pro Shell
An evolution of everything we learned on the slopes, finely tuned from the original, with better range of motion, higher waterproofing, and a revolutionary pocket design. It’s our best shell, period.
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Technical specifications
Designed in USA

Our next generation Shell, built from a thousand ski runs.

CONSTRUCTION
  • 3 Layer 4-way stretch MaxAliento Fabric: 88% nylon 12% spandex
  • Weight: 25 ounces
  • T8 YKK Aquaguard Coil Zippers
  • 100% seam sealed with premium seam tape
  • Embedded customizable velcro patch on sleeve
PROTECTION
  • Waterproof, 25k (PFAS free DWR) C0 classification
  • Breathable, 25k
  • Windproof
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Highly durable
  • Storm-ready adjustable helmet hood
  • RECCO Reflector
  • Removable premium stretch powder skirt
MOBILITY
  • Articulated sleeves for increased range of motion
  • Robust 4-way stretch fabric
  • 2 dual zipper side vents
  • Adjustable hem
  • Chin fleece zipper guard
STORAGE
  • 1 RFID pass pocket on sleeve
  • 2 slanted exterior front pockets with fleece lining for comfort
  • 1 vertical exterior chest pocket
  • 1 interior aerogel phone pocket
  • 2 deep velcro sealable drop pockets
  • Hangloop 
  • Easy to pack
FIT
Hood

Snow melt is for the mountain, not your helmet.

Storm ready hood

Other hoods allow snow to melt and drip into your goggles. Our weighted design sheds moisture, keeping your vision clear. The Nivis hood fully encapsulates your helmet, blocking wind and snow. The stiff weighted brim creates a secure seal, and extends forward to prevent snow from melting into your goggles and causing fog.

Max Aliento Fabric

Water repellent on a molecular level

Hydrophilic isn’t a term you hear often with waterproofing, because it’s the opposite of hydrophobic (repelling water). But our manufacturing partner uses it ingeniously with a new kind of membrane whose chemical structure attracts water vapor (sweat) while also physically blocking liquid water entirely. All this science just means that the Protego Pro Shell has great breathability while keeping you dry. And the result of this new membrane is a waterproofing rating of 25K, higher than our previous shell jacket. The only other people buying apparel with ratings this high — deep sea fishermen.
Pockets

Bigger pockets seemed impossible, so we re-engineered the entire jacket.

Revolutionary pockets. Really.

Every manufacturer creates a jacket with a powder skirt OR roomy interior drop pockets. Thankfully, no one told us doing both was impossible before we did it anyway. Instead of just stitching on mesh interior pockets in the leftover space of the jacket, we re-engineered the entire structure.

Now the lining of the Protego Pro Shell itself accommodates cavernous sealable drop pockets along with a stretchy removable powder skirt — we haven’t seen anyone else do this. Add this to our fleece lined exterior hand pockets, RFID sleeve pass pocket, Aerogel phone pocket, chest pockets, and you have a place for all your stuff and even a friend’s.

Discover the features that set our jackets apart.

Your phone is unfazed by the cold
Originally developed for aerospace applications by NASA, aerogel has the lowest recorded thermal conductivity of any physical material, and we’ve used it to line a single pocket designed to hold your phone and preserve its battery outdoors. Some might consider this overkill, but we consider it lifesaving. And just plain smart.

Your phone is unfazed by the cold

The jacket that moves with you
The Protego Pro Shell uses three layers of 4-way stretch fabric, with an articulated placement of the sleeves sewn against the body of the jacket upward, to be in a more natural athletic position for skiers. With an extra size between medium and large, and ski-length sleeves, it’s a recipe for feeling like yourself on the mountain - not like your outerwear.

The jacket that moves with you

Watertight at every turn
The YKK Aquaguard zipper is the gold standard when it comes to outerwear zippers that help keep your jacket waterproof. With a waterproof film applied to the reverse side of the zipper chain and a durable water repellent treatment on the front, no snow or water should leak in through the teeth of your zipper, even when it’s pelted by the elements.

Watertight at every turn

Your ski pass up your sleeve
Your favorite pocket is the one you’ll barely need to open, just insert your RFID ski pass into a clear pass holder inside the left sleeve and tap to access the ski lift with ease.

Your ski pass up your sleeve

A lifesaving standard
You may never really know when an avalanche could trigger, which is why we include RECCO reflectors on every jacket. They’re lightweight passive transponders that require no power or activation, used by emergency rescuers to locate you in an avalanche or other life threatening scenario.

A lifesaving standard

Premium cuffs and durable velcro

Premium cuffs and durable velcro

Control your own microclimate
Regulate your body temperature with dual Aquaguard zipper vents on both sides of the jacket for extra control of your comfort. Whether it’s a warm day or you just need a chilling reminder of the world outside your jacket, precise control is always by your side.

Control your own microclimate

Room for everything

Room for everything

100% seam sealed to stay dry
The seams in our jacket are fully sealed with waterproof taping so there’s no chance of moisture sneaking inside.

100% seam sealed to stay dry

The right contrast just looks right

The right contrast just looks right

Articulated sleeve position
We’ve articulated the placement of the sleeves sewn against the body of the jacket upward, to be in a more natural athletic position for skiers; because your arms won’t be laying flat against your sides on the slope.

Articulated sleeve position

Chin fleece zipper guard

Chin fleece zipper guard

Originally developed for aerospace applications by NASA, aerogel has the lowest recorded thermal conductivity of any physical material, and we’ve used it to line a single pocket designed to hold your phone and preserve its battery outdoors. Some might consider this overkill, but we consider it lifesaving. And just plain smart.

Your phone is unfazed by the cold

AEROGEL POCKET

The Protego Pro Shell uses three layers of 4-way stretch fabric, with an articulated placement of the sleeves sewn against the body of the jacket upward, to be in a more natural athletic position for skiers. With an extra size between medium and large, and ski-length sleeves, it’s a recipe for feeling like yourself on the mountain - not like your outerwear.

The jacket that moves with you

FIT FOR MOVEMENT

The YKK Aquaguard zipper is the gold standard when it comes to outerwear zippers that help keep your jacket waterproof. With a waterproof film applied to the reverse side of the zipper chain and a durable water repellent treatment on the front, no snow or water should leak in through the teeth of your zipper, even when it’s pelted by the elements.

Watertight at every turn

ZIPPERS

Your favorite pocket is the one you’ll barely need to open, just insert your RFID ski pass into a clear pass holder inside the left sleeve and tap to access the ski lift with ease.

Your ski pass up your sleeve

SLEEVE PASS POCKET

You may never really know when an avalanche could trigger, which is why we include RECCO reflectors on every jacket. They’re lightweight passive transponders that require no power or activation, used by emergency rescuers to locate you in an avalanche or other life threatening scenario.

A lifesaving standard

RECCO

Premium cuffs and durable velcro

SLEEVE CUFFS

Regulate your body temperature with dual Aquaguard zipper vents on both sides of the jacket for extra control of your comfort. Whether it’s a warm day or you just need a chilling reminder of the world outside your jacket, precise control is always by your side.

Control your own microclimate

SIDE VENTS

Room for everything

EXTERIOR POCKETS

The seams in our jacket are fully sealed with waterproof taping so there’s no chance of moisture sneaking inside.

100% seam sealed to stay dry

SEAM SEALING

The right contrast just looks right

CONTRAST STITCHING

We’ve articulated the placement of the sleeves sewn against the body of the jacket upward, to be in a more natural athletic position for skiers; because your arms won’t be laying flat against your sides on the slope.

Articulated sleeve position

SLEEVES

Chin fleece zipper guard

ZIPPER GUARD

Protego Pro Shell
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OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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Clothing to claim every shred of performance from the slope.

Our development process allows us to rapidly deploy innovative features, advanced materials, and technology to help skiers get the most out of every mountain.

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Custom Patches

Enhance your Nivis jacket by adding a custom shoulder patch to make it uniquely yours.

Why our jackets are different from others on the mountain.

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Why our jackets are different from others on the mountain.

It starts with science.

And carefully applying that science to benefit skiers. From the position of a sleeve and depth of a pocket, to the precise warmth and waterproofing required for a successful run - we know because we are skiers ourselves.

Protego Pro Shell

Protego Pro Shell

An evolution of everything we learned on the slopes, finely tuned from the original, with better range of motion, higher waterproofing, and a revolutionary pocket design. It’s our best shell, period.

$690.00

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AVAILABLE IN 3 COLORS

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