I had the chance to get a Helly Hansen Men’s ULLR D Shell Ski Jacket from a trade event organised by Ski Press at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead.
It is too big for me, but I have still used it a lot in London, as I have yet to go back to the mountains for the summer. I got this jacket in May!
London had a very cold and wet summer – if we can call this summer! I have used this jacket pretty much every day to go to the park with my dog, and I have cared less if the weather was not good.
As this jacket is a Men’s Large (and I can use a Women’s Small or Medium), this is more like a raincoat to me. Nonetheless- for days when rain is coming side-ways, I am covered! This jacket is really waterproof and wind proof- I have tried and tested it on many days this “summer”.
What I like of this jacket.
First the colours- I do love the contrast of the red orange with the complementary blue- it does look stylish, and colours stand out!
The pockets at chest level are super smooth to open and close. One special pocket I think that could be great when skiing, is the internal pocket that keeps the battery of your phone lasting longer. Long are those days where we used to put socks to camera’s batteries, as batteries charge was run out very quickly with cold weather!
Photo: The-Ski-Guru
I love also the fabric cuffs you get for your hands, so if you need to take your gloves, you have your hands covered (minus your fingers)- and you do not freeze so fast! Plus, you have vent zips for when you need to ventilate your armpits if skinning up the mountain!
The hood is designed to be wear on top of a helmet- I can imagine this for days that is either extremely cold or it snows – (or rains) – like crazy, as you can keep some snow off your googles!
This jacket is built with RECCO – a rescue technology used to find people caught in outdoors or buried by avalanches.
Overall, this is a lovely light jacket for keeping you dry and warm on the outdoors.
To get yours, go to https://www.hellyhansen.com/en_gb/
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Featured Image: Ozzy with the Helly Hansen ULLR jacket. Photo: The-Ski-Guru
