Helly Hansen Alpha Lifaloft Jacket
65667
- Sku
- 65667
- Gender
- Men
| CM. | Chest | Waist | Hip | Sleeve |
| XS | 36,5 | 31,5 | 36 | 31,5 |
| S | 38 | 33 | 38 | 32-33 |
| M | 40,5 | 35,5 | 40 | 34,5 |
| L | 43 | 38 | 42,5 | 34,5 |
| XL | 46 | 41 | 45,5 | 35,5 |
| XXL | 49 | 44 | 49 | 37 |
| XXL | 50,5-53,5 | 45-48 | 50,5-53,5 | 38-38,5 |
- A | Chest: Using a tape measure, measure your chest at the point where it is widest.
- B | Waist: Using a tape measure, measure your waist at the point where it is the least wide.
- C | Hip: Using a tape measure, measure your hip circumference at the point where it is widest.
- D | Sleeve: Using a tape measure, measure your sleeve from your neck to your wrist.
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A padded jacket or pants contains a filling of down, wool, or synthetic material.
Meer informatieWhat Is an Insulated Ski Jacket and What Are the Options?
An insulated ski jacket is essential for anyone seeking warmth and comfort while skiing or snowboarding. The insulation helps maintain your body temperature, even in the harshest conditions. There are different types of insulation, each with its own advantages. In this guide, we explain the differences so you can make the perfect choice.
Down Insulation: Lightweight and Extremely Warm
A jacket insulated with down is the ideal choice for those looking for maximum warmth without sacrificing comfort. Down provides excellent insulation and is very lightweight, making it perfect for cold, dry conditions. However, keep in mind that down performs less well in wet conditions unless the jacket has been specially treated to resist moisture.
Wool Insulation: Natural and Breathable
Jackets with wool insulation offer a natural alternative. Wool is not only warm but also breathable and retains heat even when damp. This option is ideal for those who prefer natural materials and comfort in varying weather conditions.
Synthetic Insulation: Versatile and Low-Maintenance
Synthetic insulation, such as PrimaLoft or Thinsulate, offers excellent warmth and performs well in wet conditions. This option is often slightly heavier than down but dries quickly and is easier to care for. It’s ideal for active winter sports enthusiasts who value versatility and affordability.
Why Choose an Insulated Ski Jacket?
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Optimal Warmth: Protect yourself against extreme cold.
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Comfort During Activity: Maintain your freedom of movement without sacrificing insulation.
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Suitable for Various Weather Conditions: Whether you're skiing in powder snow or braving a cold wind, an insulated jacket adapts to your needs.
Which Insulation Suits You Best?
The right insulation depends on your personal preferences and the conditions in which you’ll wear the jacket. Looking for ultimate warmth and comfort? Go for down. Need a versatile, low-maintenance option? Consider synthetic materials. Or choose wool for a natural feel.
Our premium ski jackets combine functionality, style, and top quality, so you can fully enjoy your winter sports adventure. Explore our collection and find your perfect insulated ski jacket!
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Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- LIFALOFT™ insulation in a 4-way stretch shell
- Underarm and back yoke vents plus H2FLOW™
- RECCO® rescue system and LIFE POCKET+™ phone pocket
- Insulated: runs hot on long ski-touring ascents
- Regular cut, not a slim race-style silhouette
- Bright colours may show some fading in the wash
The Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket is a men's insulated ski jacket for resort skiing. It combines LIFALOFT™ insulation by PrimaLoft® with a fully seam-sealed, 2-layer HELLY TECH® PROFESSIONAL shell. Around that core it adds a RECCO® Advanced Rescue system, a LIFE POCKET+™ to help keep your phone battery alive in the cold, and three ways to vent heat: underarm vents, back yoke ventilation and H2FLOW™ AIR FORCE VENTILATION.
Who is the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket for?
The Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket suits skiers who spend full days on the piste and want insulation, weather protection and practical ski features in one jacket. The helmet-compatible hood, the detachable powder skirt and the RECCO® system also support the off-piste skiing Helly Hansen lists for this jacket. It is not the right choice for ski touring with long or frequent ascents, where an insulated jacket runs hot even with the vents open. It is also a poor match if you want an uninsulated shell to layer freely, a slim race-cut silhouette, or a jacket for mild spring days, when the insulation is likely to be too warm.
How warm and weatherproof is the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket?
The Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket is insulated with LIFALOFT™ insulation by PrimaLoft®, and the sleeves carry 100% polyester insulation. The outer layer is a 2-layer HELLY TECH® PROFESSIONAL membrane construction with fully sealed seams and a Durable Water Repellency (DWR) treatment on the face fabric. In practice, the membrane and sealed seams hold off wind and moisture, while the DWR makes water bead on the surface. When you heat up, open the underarm vents and use the back yoke ventilation to release warmth.
Which size should I choose in the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket?
The Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket has a regular cut. Articulated sleeves and a 4-way stretch shell of 85% polyamide and 15% elastane give you freedom of movement when you reach, pole and turn. Compare your chest measurement with the size chart on this product page and choose the matching size. If you want a close, race-style fit, this regular cut is not designed for that.
How is the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket constructed?
The Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket is built on HELLY TECH® PROFESSIONAL, Helly Hansen's waterproof, breathable membrane technology, in a 2-layer construction. The membrane is bonded to a 4-way stretch outer fabric of 85% polyamide and 15% elastane, which has a Durable Water Repellency (DWR) treatment. Every seam of the jacket is sealed. Inside, LIFALOFT™ insulation by PrimaLoft® provides the warmth, the sleeves are insulated with 100% polyester, and a 100% polyester lining finishes the interior. Because the insulation is built in, the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket works as one warm outer layer rather than as a bare shell you build up underneath.
Heat management in the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket relies on mechanical ventilation as well as the membrane. H2FLOW™ AIR FORCE VENTILATION technology, underarm vents and back yoke ventilation let you release warmth after a hard run and close up again when you cool down on the lift.
How does the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket perform on a resort ski day?
On the piste, the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket keeps everything you use during the day within reach. There is a ski pass pocket, a chest pocket with a goggle wipe, further chest pockets, hand pockets with secure zipper closure and brushed lining, a zipped inner chest pocket and an inside stash pocket. The LIFE POCKET+™ is designed to help keep your phone battery alive in the cold. The hood is adjustable, detachable and fits over a helmet, and it has a neon colour brim. To keep snow out, the jacket has an adjustable stretch powder skirt that you can detach, adjustable cuffs with a fastener, elastic inner cuffs with thumbholes, a full inner front placket and an anti-chafe chin guard.
Helly Hansen also lists off-piste skiing as a use for the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket, and the powder skirt, helmet-compatible hood and RECCO® Advanced Rescue system support that. The limits are clear, though. For ski touring with long or frequent ascents, the insulation makes this jacket run hot even with the underarm vents open, and an uninsulated shell is the better tool. The feature set is built around resort skiing rather than climbing, so it is not a jacket for technical alpine climbing or mountaineering. On mild spring skiing days, an insulated jacket like this is likely to be too warm.
What is the Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket made of, and how should you wash it?
The shell of the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket is 85% polyamide and 15% elastane. The polyamide forms the bulk of the fabric, and the elastane gives the 4-way stretch. The lining and the sleeve insulation are both 100% polyester. Before washing, close all zippers and hook-and-loop fasteners. Wash dark colours separately, do not use fabric softener, and take the jacket out of the washer promptly. Tumble dry the jacket afterwards, because heat reactivates the water-repellent treatment on the outer fabric. Some fading may occur on bright colours.
Is the Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket a bluesign® product?
Yes. The Helly Hansen Alpha LIFALOFT Jacket is a bluesign® product.
- Detachable, adjustable, helmet-compatible hood with neon colour brim
- Anti-chafe chin guard
- Full inner front placket
- Detachable, adjustable stretch powder skirt
- Underarm vents and back yoke ventilation
- H2FLOW™ AIR FORCE VENTILATION technology
- Articulated sleeves
- Adjustable cuffs with fastener and elastic inner cuffs with thumbholes
- Ski pass pocket
- Chest pocket with goggle wipe
- Hand pockets with secure zipper closure and brushed lining
- Zipped inner chest pocket and inside stash pocket
- LIFE POCKET+™ for phone battery protection in the cold
- RECCO® Advanced Rescue system
- Shell: 85% polyamide, 15% elastane (4-way stretch)
- Membrane: HELLY TECH® PROFESSIONAL, 2-layer construction
- Insulation: LIFALOFT™ insulation by PrimaLoft®
- Sleeve insulation: 100% polyester
- Lining: 100% polyester
