Waterproof, windproof, soft and pliable aren't words often used to describe a rain jacket. But Helly Hansen has created a line of rain jackets for men, women and children that fit the bill.
Helly Hansen uses a proprietary nylon fabric called HellyTech to make its rain jackets keep out the elements with comfort and style. HellyTech is also breathable, which means Helly Hansen's rain jackets don't become hot and humid terrariums when you're wearing them in the field.
I own a Helly Hansen Nelson Parka jacket, which has all the benefits of the HellyTech material plus a stowable hood, mesh liner, roomy pockets, adjustable cinch cords on the hood, mid-body and bottom. The jacket also has a tough plastic zipper and a flap with snaps for the full length of the jacket. The Helly Hansen Nelson jacket, like many of its models, packs into its own pocket for maximum stowability.
My Helly Hansen jacket is the most comfortable and versatile jacket I've ever owned. I bring it with me on every adventure. It has kept me warm on planes. And it has met the fiercest rainy, windy and cold conditions. Paired with rain pants, I'm waterproof. Used as a shell over layers, it has kept me warm in the most frigid of conditions.
Helly Hansen rain jackets are sold in a wide variety of styles for men, women and children. Take a look at the latest models and you're sure to find one that will meet the demands of your environment.
Helly Hansen makes a wide variety of rain jackets made with its proprietary HellyTech fabric. HellyTech is waterproof, windproof, breathable, pliable, soft and lightweight. Several modesl are even packable. My Helly Hansen jacket has kept me comfortable in torrential rain, fierce wind and bitter cold (as a shell over layers).
