Helly Hansen Granite Jacket 2008

Overall

the only thing i dont like about this coat is the lack of wrist gaiters, if it had those i would have given it a 10 for sure.
great coat, tons of fetures, high level of waterproofing, good styling, and a good fit.

Performance

great. 15000mm waterproof, fully taped seams, and rubberized zippers keeps me dry in all the pnw snow conditions. the media pocket is quite large. my mp3 player and cell phone fit in the media pocket without making a bulge on the outside of the jacket. the goggle pocket is huge, my i/os fit in there with room to spare. the goggle wipe is detachable from its cord that tethers it to its pocket. and the hand warmer pockets are lined with super soft fabric.


Design

the design is very functional as well as cool. this jacket was worn by a few helly skiers in claim, and other ski movies this year. i like the colors, i went with dusty green, which has white rubberized zippers.

Value

good value i got mine on hellys site for 200 shipped, which is on sale from 400, i think

Fit

This coat has a more traditional fit, not super baggy, but a little baggy. i got the xl(largest size they make) and it fits nice, but i wish that they made one size larger.

Durability

so far its held up better than any of my other gear.

• Design
  Clean
  Busy
• Weight
  Light
  Heavy
• Durability
  Fragile
  Durable
• Style
  Uncool
  Cool
• Fit
  Tight
  Baggy
• Waterproofing
  Wet
  Dry
• Breathability
  Pourous
  Airtight
• Warmth
  Cold
  Warm

Overall

I love this Jacket and i think Helly Hansen has found a repeat customer.


The only thing that prevents this from getting a 10 is that i would have liked it to have some Nija cuffs.

Performance

This by far is the best performing jacket i have owned

The Helly Tech XP is awesome when it comes to waterproofing and wind resistance. All the zippers are water resistant which is great, and the jacket has panels that stretch in spots were there is a lot of bending so as to not tear easily

The jacket is lightly insulated and very light but is very warm

Design

Helly Hansen has succeeded in making a technical jacket that is very simple and stylish.

The jacket feels like quality in your hands and has such a clean look, it is a very understated style.

Not to mention the Jacket is featured in films such as Hunting Yeti, and Claim* which reassures the fact that this jacket is Hot shit.


*Eric Pollard, James Heim, Hugo Harrisson

Value

The retail price for HH jackets is usually pretty high but you get what yo paid for. If you look around enough you can find deals which would equate to a steal.

any price you find will be worth it for this jacket

Fit

As many are aware Helly Hansen is not the leader in gorilla steeze, with this in mind, i am 511 155 and i bought a large and it fits perfectly. It is still baggy but not huge.

The arms and the length of the jacket are very proportional, sometimes i have had other jackets where the sleeves were wayyyy longer than the rest of the jacket.

Durability

I ski on the east coast which entails a lot of ice and trees. This jacket has slid down icy slopes and slashed through tree lines... not a signal rip or tear. This jacket should last for multiple seasons if you want it to.

• Design
  Clean
  Busy
• Weight
  Light
  Heavy
• Durability
  Fragile
  Durable
• Style
  Uncool
  Cool
• Fit
  Tight
  Baggy
• Waterproofing
  Wet
  Dry
• Breathability
  Pourous
  Airtight
• Warmth
  Cold
  Warm