Helly Hansen Men Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket
49452
- Sku
- 49452
- 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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Een gevoerde jas bevat een vulling van dons, wol of synthetisch materiaal.
What 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!
- Slim fit
- Medium fit
- Wide fit
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.
- Slick-face exterior handles light precipitation
- 5% elastane in the shell for softshell-style stretch
- High collar with anti-chafe chin guard
- Light-rain protection only, no waterproof membrane
- Flatlock seams, not taped: not for wet days
- 560 g: too heavy for weight-critical touring
The Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket is a men's slick-face fleece jacket that you wear on its own in dry or lightly wet weather, or as a midlayer under a ski shell. It combines the warmth of fleece with the stretch and protection of a softshell, and its smooth exterior protects in light precipitation.
Who is the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket for?
The Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket suits men who want one fleece jacket for outdoor days and for ski days under a shell. It is a midlayer, not a ski jacket. It has no waterproof membrane and no insulation beyond the fleece, so in cold, stormy or snowy conditions you wear it under a shell. If you are looking for a waterproof hardshell, a weather-resistant ski softshell for wet days or an ultralight layer for weight-critical ski touring, choose a different jacket.
How much weather protection does the Alpha Zero fleece jacket give?
The shell of the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket is a slick-face fleece fabric of 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane, with a 100% polyester lining. The smooth outer face handles light precipitation. In rain, wet snow or prolonged precipitation it does not work as an outer layer. The seams are flatlock seams, sewn flat for comfort against the body and not taped. The jacket weighs 560 g.
Which size of the Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket should I choose?
The Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket has a regular fit: neither slim nor oversized. The 5% elastane in the shell adds stretch, so the jacket moves with you without needing extra room. Measure your chest and compare it with the size chart on this product page. If you plan to wear it as a midlayer, check that your shell jacket has enough room to go over it.
How is the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket built?
The Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket is built from one slick-face fleece fabric instead of a laminated membrane. The fleece structure provides the warmth, while the smooth, tight outer face gives the softshell-style protection against light precipitation. Elastane makes up 5% of the shell and gives the fabric its stretch. Inside sits a 100% polyester lining. Flatlock seams lie flat against the body, which matters when you wear the jacket over a base layer all day. A YKK® zipper runs up to a high protective collar, and an anti-chafe chin guard covers the top of the zip so it does not rub your chin. Two hand pockets close with a secure zipper.
Can you ski in the Alpha Zero fleece jacket?
The Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket works for skiing as a midlayer under a shell jacket. On the piste or on a freeride day the shell deals with snow and wind, while the fleece adds warmth and the elastane keeps your arms and shoulders free to move. It is a general outdoor fleece, not a purpose-built ski piece, so it does not replace a ski jacket in cold, stormy or snowy weather. For ski touring the stretch is useful on the climb, but at 560 g it is not an ultralight layer. If every gram counts on a tour or an alpine climb, a lighter midlayer is the better choice. Without a shell, the Alpha Zero fleece jacket is at home on dry or lightly wet days outdoors, around town or on a walk in the valley.
What is the Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket made of and how do you wash it?
The shell of the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket consists of 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane, and the lining is 100% polyester. Close all zippers before washing, so the zip teeth cannot catch on the fleece face or the lining. Wash the jacket with similar colours. The Alpha Zero fleece jacket is available in Navy, Terrazzo, Black and Dark Creek.
How sustainable is the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket?
The shell fabric of the Helly Hansen Alpha Zero Fleece Jacket is made from 95% recycled polyester, and Helly Hansen lists recycled content as one of the jacket's features. The remaining 5% of the shell is elastane, which provides the stretch.
- YKK® zipper
- Slick-face fleece fabric
- Flatlock seams
- High protective collar
- Anti-chafe chin guard
- Hand pockets with zipper closure
- Embroidered Helly Hansen (HH) logo
- Recycled content
- Shell: 95% recycled polyester, 5% elastane
- Lining: 100% polyester
