Junior Helium Down Hood Jacket
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Designed as a warm, insulating layer for winter layering, après-ski, and cold-weather dressing- Water Repellent
- Windproof
- 700-fill-power down insulation
- Down Insulation
- Ultralight
- Compressible
- Packable
- Detachable hood
- Zip Closure
The Helium is Peak Performance's best-selling down jacket, and this is the junior version with the same iconic wave quilting. It's featherlight and packs down small, so it lives in the ski bag as the extra layer under a shell on cold days, then goes straight on for après, the walk to the car or school runs in winter. The shell is windproof and shrugs off light snow and drizzle, and the hood zips off when it isn't needed.
Key features
- 700 fill power duck down (90/10) – high warmth for very little weight
- Windproof, water-repellent 20D ripstop shell
- Detachable hood
- Ultralight, compressible and packable
- Wear it on its own or as the insulating layer under a ski shell
- Zippered hand pockets
- Regular fit, hip length
Construction
- Shell: 100% recycled polyamide, 42 gsm 20D ripstop
- Lining: 100% recycled polyamide
- Filling: 90% duck down, 10% duck feather
- Quilted in Peak Performance's signature Helium pattern
- Stand-up collar with chin guard
- Full-length reversed YKK coil front zip
- Elastic binding at hem and cuffs
- Peak Performance and P-logo embroidery; hanger loop at neck
- 100% Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified down, traceable through Track My Down®
- Made without intentionally added PFAS
Care
- Close all zips and machine wash at 40°C on a delicate cycle with similar colours
- No softener, bleach, dry cleaning or ironing
- Tumble dry low, inside out, with a couple of tennis balls to restore the loft – allow several hours and shake the jacket every 30 minutes so the down spreads evenly
Enjoy complimentary shipping on domestic orders over $1000. Orders under this amount will incur an $15 shipping fee. Need it sooner? Choose express shipping at checkout for $20.
Click & Collect.
Place your Click & Collect order and we’ll have it ready for pickup at available stores on the same day, if before 10AM. After 10AM it will be available the following day.
Online Return Policy.
We gladly accept returns & exchanges on full-priced items within 14 days* of receipt for a credit note or full refund.
For our full terms and conditions please view our shipping & returns Policy.
Junior Helium Down Hood Jacket
Warmth Rating
Warmth Rating
STAYING WARM
In general, padded jackets are warmer but less versatile than shell jackets, which have little or no insulating material.
The story goes that natural down insulation is less bulky than synthetic padding but loses its thermal properties when it's wet, whereas synthetic insulation works better when wet but tends to be more bulky and not as easy to compress into a small package. However, newer forms of synthetic padding are less bulky and more compressible, mimicking down, and may even be stretchy and breathable.
There are two types of scenarios when a skier purchases a jacket.
Skier one: Likes to ski moderately to hard and can get warm when doing this.
We recommend either a waterproof and breathable shell, paired with an insulation jacket. This allows you to stay warm when its a cold day. Or shed the insulation jacket on a warm day to utilise the light properties of a shell jacket.
Pros: You have a second functioning jacket which you can walk around town with or use a light travel jacket.
Waterproofing
Waterproof Rating
Waterproofing is measured in numbers; 20k for example. The number refers to millimeters and the amount of pressure the fabric can stand before water starts to leak through. The easiest way to paint the picture is if you imagine 20 000 millimeter hollow tube. Let's now take that tube and place it on a 20 k fabric. If we then fill it up with water, the fabric will not let any water pass through. If this would have been a 15 k fabric though, you can probably imagine what would have happened instead? This is what the number means, but that's not how a jacket is used.
So, what does different numbers means to you and how to use our 1-5 scale?
1: 3000mm ( Water Resistant )
Entry level - 3000mm is still considered waterproof but won't last for more than light rain.
2: 5000mm ( Snow Proof )
If you ride in cold and clear conditions, you can get away with this level. We don't recommend wearing this when the bad weather hits (unless you like being cold and wet).
3: 10 000mm ( Waterproof )
Wear this is you like long days on the mountain, even when there's bad weather. 10k is a good level.
4: 15 000mm ( Wateproof )
Rain and wet snow don't stand a chance with this. If you live in wetter climates (Australia we're looking at you) 15k is a good, if not great choice. It takes a lot to pass through the membrane.
5: 20 000k and up, also known as (Keep You Dry In Your Own Shower k)
If you enjoy the outdoors, skiing backcountry or need to be prepared for everything situation, you should be looking at 20k and up for waterproofness and breathability. You'll thank us later.
Lens Tech
Lens Tech
Size & fit
Fit by Brand
700 fill power RDS down
Detachable hood
