Women's Helium Down Vest
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Introducing the Women's Down Vest, the lightest and most packable down insulation available. Ideal for low- to mid-intensity activities in dry conditions, this vest is a key piece from the Helium range, which has been a bestseller for over ten years!
Featuring an iconic quilted pattern, this Women's down vest is incredibly lightweight and easy to pack. Its wind- and water-repellent shell, combined with premium 90/10 down insulation, makes it perfect for any outdoor adventure. You can wear it as an outer layer or underneath a shell jacket for extra warmth.
This garment is treated with a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish, enhancing its ability to repel water, so moisture rolls off the surface instead of soaking in. It is completely windproof, effectively blocking all wind to prevent chill from lowering your body temperature.
This Women's Down Vest is not only warm and packable but also essential and versatile for year-round use, serving as either an outer layer or insulation depending on the season, altitude, and weather conditions. We are committed to sustainability, using responsibly sourced down that’s fully traceable through the Track My Down® program and made from PFC-free recycled polyamide.
Introducing the Women's Down Vest, the lightest and most packable down insulation available. Ideal for low- to mid-intensity activities in dry conditions, this vest is a key piece from the Helium range, which has been a bestseller for over ten years!
Featuring an iconic quilted pattern, this Women's down vest is incredibly lightweight and easy to pack. Its wind- and water-repellent shell, combined with premium 90/10 down insulation, makes it perfect for any outdoor adventure. You can wear it as an outer layer or underneath a shell jacket for extra warmth.
This garment is treated with a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish, enhancing its ability to repel water, so moisture rolls off the surface instead of soaking in. It is completely windproof, effectively blocking all wind to prevent chill from lowering your body temperature.
This Women's Down Vest is not only warm and packable but also essential and versatile for year-round use, serving as either an outer layer or insulation depending on the season, altitude, and weather conditions. We are committed to sustainability, using responsibly sourced down that’s fully traceable through the Track My Down® program and made from PFC-free recycled polyamide.
Peak Performance
A Scandinavian brand established in 1986, Peak Performance blends stylish design with technical function, offering premium details and fabrics.
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Tech Info
This Women's Down Vest boasts impressive properties, making it an essential addition to your wardrobe. It is ultralight, windproof, and water-repellent, ensuring you stay comfortable in various conditions. Plus, it's packable and compressible, making it easy to carry on all your adventures. Perfect for everyday use, travel, skiing, golfing, and hiking, this versatile Women's vest is suited for a range of detailed activities including commuting, everyday adventures, freeride skiing, freeride resort trips, freeride touring, golfing, trail hiking, and training. Designed for layering, it serves well as both an insulation layer and an outer layer. The regular fit ensures comfortable wear, and with a product weight of just 0.18 kg, this Women's down vest is lightweight enough for any outing. Composition Shell: 100% Recycled Polyamide Lining: 100% Recycled Polyamide Filling: 90% Duck Down, 10% Feather
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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.
Brand suggestions:
- Peak Performance
- Black Yak
- J.lindeberg
Cons: Purchasing a shell outer jacket and and insulation jacket can put some people off.
Skier two: Can ski comfortably around doesn't like to push to hard and wants to wear the jacket to Apres ski.
We recommend a Down or Primaloft insulated jacket. These provide the highest level of warmth around your vital organs.
Pros: Warm and stylish jackets
Cons: You can get to warm depending where you ski.
Brand Suggestions:
All brands make these jackets just look for an insulated jacket.
water proofing
Let's talk waterproofing and how the scale works.
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.
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Featured
This Women's Down Vest features several key attributes that make it both functional and stylish. The iconic Helium pattern showcases a quilted design that adds a fashionable touch. For insulation, it utilizes premium duck down with a fill power of 700, composed of 90% down and 10% feather, ensuring exceptional warmth. Sustainability is a priority, as this vest complies with the Responsible Down Standard. The stand-up collar provides added warmth, while the elastic binding at the hem and armholes ensures a secure fit. Practicality is further enhanced with zippered hand pockets for secure storage of your essentials. The vest includes a hanger loop on the outside neck for easy hanging and features a full front closure with a reversed YKK coil zipper for convenient access. For additional comfort, it is equipped with a chinguard. Branding details include Peak Performance embroidery at the chest and a P-logo embroidery on the sleeve, making this vest a stylish choice for any outdoor adventure.
