Helly Hansen jacket test Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator

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Helly Hansen est une marque que je connais bien dans l’univers “Mer” & “Courses au large”. J’ai donc été emballé quand l’opportunité de tester des produits Helly Hansen pensés pour la montagne s’est présentée. Dans ce test je vais vous partager mes conclusions pour la veste isolante Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator (ou veste protégeante à capuche stretch en français), qui est aussi déperlante, que j’ai pu emmener partout avec moi ces 3 derniers mois en randonnée aux côtés de son compagnon d’aventure, le pantalon softshell Odin Huginn.

: Test veste Helly Hansen Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator1st impressions of the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator jacket La Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator in the field Confort & ergonomie Poids & volume de la Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator Coupe-vent, respirabilité & déperlance

1st impressions of the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator jacket

At the end of the cardboard, I was first amazed by the weight of the Helly Hansen Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator insulating jacket.It is rather heavy, without being particularly thick.For connoisseurs of the Canadian Arc’teryx brand, my comparison element in the category of insulating hoodies was for me atom LT.A passage on the scale confirms, in size XL, the Odin displays 568 g, against 400 g for the Atom LT, or 42% additional weight.We will see later that this gap is largely justified for me depending on the conditions of use.

Beyond the weight, the design of the jacket is simple but effective.No attempted innovation attempts, we are on reliable and known.The Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator offers Doncune Outdoor Pocket at the heart of the heart, very practical to slip a buff for example, a long main zip which goes up above the chin, again super practical since the conditions of use of this jacket will be cold, windy, rainy, see the 3 at the same time!Add a well encompassing hood, an elastic at the bottom of the jacket for adjustment and two large side pockets where to slide your hands and you have a superb fortress on the shoulders as an intermediate layer!But then again, I tell you more.

Finally, on the color side, I liked this "orange patrol" as Helly Hansen calls it, but the choice was tough since the few colors offered (compared to other brands) all look very nice.The high visibility details like the logo on the left round are also most visual but also in terms of safety in low light conditions.This detail may not speak to everyone, but personally I loved the message written in the jacket by Helly Hanse, who for me gives him an adventurous cachet: “Inspired by Norses Mythology, The Odin Series is developed andTested by Mountain Guides surround the World.Odin is the embodiment of the Eternal Spirit That Tell Us We Can Achieve Anything. ”

So that's for my 1st impressions, as you can read rather positive.

La Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator in the field

On the field, I had the opportunity to test the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator in fairly varied conditions.She was entitled to drunk, with cold ventured conditions, the humidity of a bivouac evening spent at the edge of a torrent in the mountains, and ten -time spent hours crushed in my backpack.I mention this last point which for me is important since the jacket has a long -lasting waterproof finish (DWR) - without PFC so better for the environment.So I was curious to see how this coating was going to behave in time by transporting my jacket without special protection in my bag.The friction, coming to "use" this DWR layer, are what is worse for this type of jacket since they end up removing whole protective coating sections.When it happens, goodbye to spirest and hello water infiltration ...

My 1st test outing took place in Switzerland, at the very end of March, on route n ° 5, better known as Chemin des Crêtes du Jura.As we should expect this season, the conditions were rather fresh at the start and end of the day, with the presence of Nevés on multiple sections of the path.This is where I was able to realize my error.As I explained above, I had taken as a comparison for this MA atom LT test from Arc'Teryx, and to a certain extent my Cerium LT of the same brand, although the insulating capacities of the latter rest onThe pen and not synthetic as is the case with the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator.

The Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator jacket is hot. Amazing hot given its thickness and, ultimately, its weight. The Primaloft® Gold Active Extensible Insulation, at + 80 g/m², makes all the difference. I was used to 2nd hot layers in "Bibendum" format, you know these soud jackets that tighten and that seem to be 30 cm thick so they are swollen with insulating material. The jacket has largely outraged all the jackets I have been able to test, including the Mountain Hardwear Thermostatic Hooded Jacket that I had been able to test on the Kungsleden. Unlike the latter, which during the test had quickly shown weaknesses in terms of membrane robustness, which was fading after a few days in the passages of suspenders, the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator behaved wonderfully. Nothing was too much for her, whether the brittle branches, the abrasive surfaces such as the granite slabs on which I happened to lie down, or the friction repeated over 100 km of a bag loaded at 18 kg. Impeccable therefore on the resistance side!

My following outings only confirmed these observations, whether in day hiking in other corners of Switzerland, roaming in the Haut Verdon and even, a nod to the history of the brand,During outings in the Mediterranean Sea!

Confort & ergonomie

In terms of comfort and ergonomics, again compared to my Arc’teryx jackets, the cut is much loose.I’m not a special fan of this choice, but ultimately it did not take away from the Odin performance during this test.

YKK® closures are excellent, quite wide and they work wonderfully.The loose cup, in comparisons of an arc’teryx jacket in particular, makes it difficult to manipulate the closures with one hand, which in technical situations perhaps painful, but honestly it is quite anecdotal.

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I generally use a hiking cap, especially when it rains for on the one hand to avoid drops on the face and on the other hand to keep the hood in my field of vision when I turn my head.I found the hood of the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator, whose edges are carved, perfect for this type of use.But, like all the hoods, especially when they are not adjustable as here, a "bare head" use will sometimes have it before the eyes according to the amplitude of the head movements you will make.But in general, it is still well adjusted.

On the sleeve side, I particularly appreciated the soft bands around the hood and the wrists.The passage of the wrists during the jacket row, even with gloves or a thick outdoor watch, is facilitated by the tissue 30D extensible 4 directions and by the extensible lining.

Finally, when it comes to performing large movements after putting on the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator, again it is perfect thanks to the stretch panels without seams under the arms.

The only downside, since you have to find one is the exterior pocket at the heart of the heart.As the cup of the jacket is not particularly close to the body, it doesn't matter what you will slip there it will make a "bag during" effect.For my part, I slipped a buff into it, super practical in the event of a small fresh air or ventéed conditions.The simple weight of the buff, given the depth of the pocket, was enough to formed a visually not very appreciable package but above all which after hours of walking could tend to slightly slide the jacket down.Nothing very bad, but I would have preferred a less deep pocket.That said, placing it outside is in my opinion much more judicious than inside.How many times have I had to open my insulating jackets, when I was already cold, to get my buff in my interior pocket ...

Overall, therefore, excellent ergonomics and great comfort in my opinion, whatever the conditions of use.

Poids & volume de la Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator

As for the weight and volume of the Helly Hansen Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator jacket, given its insulating capacities, they are largely acceptable for me.Certainly you will find lighter and more compressible jackets, but probably not with such insulation!

In my backpack, I had no difficulty storing the jacket, wrapped in its own hood so as to form a ball.Very practical to fill the holes between the tent and the stove!

Coupe-vent, respirabilité & déperlance

We will have to wait until next winter to put the stretch Hooded Insulator to test.I think the tests I inflicted on him left him hungry to be honest, since I have never had temperatures below 5-6 ° C.However, failing to have been able to assess it longer in the mountains, and this is the interest of cross tests, I could see its remarkable windbreaker capacities at sea, with gusts at more than 60km/hAnd an absent sun.No problem, I was comfortable with a simple cotton t-shirt short sleeves in 1st layer!This performance is undoubtedly facilitated also because the Odin jacket is equipped with the entire length of the main closure of an interior paw, which minimizes the risk of thermal bridge.

In wet conditions, the Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator fully fulfilled its role by leaving me dry while protecting me from the cold.In my test conditions, I found that she did not keep moisture at all and very effectively evacuated perspiration.I never had this unpleasant feeling of soaked back by removing my bag after a few hours of walking the jacket on my back.Moreover, on the 4 evaluation criteria of Helly Hansen (insulation, breathability, weight, robustness), the Odin is noted by its manufacturer as much as possible on breathability.It’s confirmed in the field!

As for the drainage, again I could not rub shoulders with torrential rains, but simply to burnt and spray.In both cases, in the mountains and on the water, even after several months of use, the DWR coating was still very present on the entire jacket.Personally I consider that the Odin held its role perfectly by effectively protecting me from small temporary rains.

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My opinion

The Odin Stretch Hooded Insulator from Helly Hansen is an excellent insulating jacket which will easily find its place in your list of essentials to go serenely in roaming.Its design and the choice of materials make it a pleasant jacket to wear which puts confidence because of its versatility: insulating, water repellent, practical and extremely breathable.

An excellent discovery with this jacket designed by a brand renowned for the quality of its products, reputation confirmed by my test on the field!

Perfect for mountain hikes, mountaineering, ski touring.

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