Helly Hansen Apparel Technology and Features
 Helly Hansen makes action utility wear for survival, work and sport. We’ve applied the knowledge gained from many years of working in the harshest outdoor environments on earth to our new gear for outdoor sports enthusiasts. Among our products you’ll find outerwear and layering systems designed to help you perform better at whatever it is you like to do. No matter what the conditions are, we’ll keep you dry, warm, safe, agile and cool.
 Helly Hansen invented the three-layer system of dressing
in the 1970's and we have perfected it ever since. Layering is about
performing longer and harder. We achieve this by providing base layers,
thermals and outerwear gear that work in unison to keep users comfortable
and dry all day.
Proprietary fabric technologies of HELLY TECH®, PROPILE® and LIFA®
provide the foundation for the three-layer WeatherSystem of dress,
pioneered by Helly Hansen. The WeatherSystem of dress is designed to
maximize comfort and performance even in the most demanding of environments.
Helly Hansen backs its quality products with a guarantee of 100 percent
satisfaction for life.
1 - Base Layer
First layer, second skin. Your outer layers are useless without a good base, one that promotes both warmth and moisture transfer. This is exactly what advanced LIFA® technology does – it’s the base of good performance.
HH WARM
For activities involving a lot of stop and go, normally resulting in you freezing due to excessive moisture being built up and then cooled down, HH WARM is the solution. It is a baselayer with two different layers. The inner layer, inspired by the fur of the polar bear, features the unique hollow LIFA® T3 (thermic tube technology) that insulates and allows for superior evacuation of moisture. The outer one features super fine merino wool with zero itch-factor for added warmth.
HH DRY
High intensity activities require maximum transport of extensive moisture. That is what HH DRY does, thanks to its fabric featuring LIFA® stay dry technology ™. HH DRY acts like a second skin, one that promotes transport of comfort stealing moisture off the body and to the next layer, resulting in you feeling dry and able to perform better for longer.
 HH COOL
HH COOL is the ultimate technical layer for high-energy sports. HH COOL has a bi-component knit to provide rapid moisture transport in one layer. Unlike a close fitting base layer, HH COOL has a looser fit which allows increased venting and comfort for high intensity activities in warmer weather. The fabric does not withhold moisture, ensuring you to be dry and comfortable for better lasting performance.
LIFA
Our LIFA® performance base layers not only insulate
next to the skin, but transport warmth-stealing
perspiration away to the next layer. No other base
layer dries quicker or transports moisture faster.
LIFA®:
A versatile performance base layer using Stay Dry Technology. LIFA® functions
as
a second skin to keep you dry and maintain a stable body temperature. LIFA® comes in Versa, Versa Coolgrid™, Sport and Prowool.
LIFA®Versa:
The ultimate Active Single Layer for high-energy sports. Versa has a bi-component
knit to provide rapid moisture transport in one layer.
LIFA®Sport:
High-energy base layer, offering exceptional moisture control. Used for all
sports,
year round, LIFA Sport is our most popular high performance layer.
LIFA® Prowool:
Thermal base layer for cold weather conditions. Prowool combines LIFA Technologies
with merino wool, providing both efficient moisture transfer and warmth.
LIFA® Versa Coolgrid™
Coolgrid ™ technology utilizes LIFA® Versa's superior moisture movement properties
in a grid structure allowing maximum airflow between your skin and the fabric.
LIFA® Inside:
Products with LIFA-Inside utilize LIFA technology where it's needed most. For
example,
when used in surf trunks, LIFA might be used as a waistband and on a sock hats,
an
interior headband. This smart placement of LIFA ensures that moisture is quickly
transported from the skin for increased comfort at all times.
2 - Mid Layer (aka Thermal)
The Mid Layer is the second layer in the 3-Layer System. It ensures enhanced insulation and moisture movement from the body. It also harnesses heat making sure you stay comfortable and in the performance zone. It even works when it is wet in comparison to other materials like cotton, wool or down that will cool you down when wet. If this layer is not performing properly, neither are you.
 Prostretch®
Prostretch® is a short pile stretch micro fleece offering a low bulk mid layer. Used both in a soft double-sided form and the slick hard-faced single-sided construction, freedom of movement is the result, and warmth and comfort on chilly days is something you’ll find very appealing.
Profleece®
Warmer than ProStretch®, our ProFleece® is a mid-loft fleece that is designed to keep you comfortable over a broad range of temperatures. Either on its own, or as part of your layering system, its resilient filament fibers and double-sided construction will never let you down or pill, even after years of hard-core usage.
Warm Core™
Our insulated jackets and pants uses Warm Core™ for insulation. It is a very lightweight and compact insulation that does not effect yours or the products agility.
 
3 – Protective Layer
The final layer of our 3-Layer System. The outer, or Protective, layer serves as the face of the 3-Layer System; it keeps the elements out, while allowing excessive moisture that has been transported from the base layer and the mid layer, to be released out via the protective layers membrane.
 HELLY TECH® O2
Our most advanced and most technical fabric engineered to meet anything you can challenge it with. It is 20,000mm waterproof and 10,000g breathable.
HELLY TECH® XP
Designed for hardcore activities in cold and wet conditions, Helly Tech® XP offers double the water resistance and 25% more breathability than standard Helly Tech®.
HELLY TECH®
Designed for all season use and most weather conditions, Helly Tech® sets the standard for waterproof breathable outerwear technology.
INTERFACE®
InterFace® is used in our soft shell products. It's a soft-textured, stretch-woven fabrication that's perfect for any high-energy activity in variable conditions. It's also, a dynamic stretch and non-bulky layering option for cold and wet mountain days.
Footwear Technology
Cushioning
C Zone ™
Helly Hansen's own cushioning material protects your whole body from high impact forces. Strategic placement under your heel meansthe C-Zone™ absorbs the shock and jumpstarts the transition from heel to toe.
C zone + ™
Strategically placed under the forefoot, C-Zone+™ protects the forefoot by absorbing shock and due to its high energy return rate, helps propel the user through toe-off.
C-Zone ™ Sockliner Inserts
EVA sock liner with a built in C-Zone ™ heel insert.
EVA Midsole
With its high cushioning properties and light weight, EVA provides comfort and support from the first step.
Stability
2nd Density EVA
The compact EVA material is positioned from heel to midfoot og the inside of the shoe and helps slow down the rate of pronation (inward roll of the foot).
Protection Plate
Strategically situated under the forefoot for protection against sharp rocks and twigs, this protection plate will let you walk harder and go further.
Midfoot Stabilizers
Located on both medial and lateral sides of the midsole, they add durability to the structure of the shoe and allows for controlled torsion and stability.
Natural Movement
Freedom Tech
Located in the midfoot of the shoe, Freedom Tech removes rubber from the Midsole to allow for a wider range of movement, and also reduced weight and a more natural, nimble ride.
Crumple Zone
A flexible groove located in the heel area, allowing the shoe to absorb impact thet would normally inflict on your body. Helps for a smoother heel-to-toe transition.
Flexgrooves
Anatomically placed grooves which allow the forefoot to bend and flex naturally, leaving you a smoother, more natural path ahead.
Element Protection
Lifa® Technology
Moves sweat and external moisture away from your feet to the outside. More comfortable, drier and happier feet can work harder.
Helly Tech® XP
Helly Hansen's proven, waterproof and breathable fabric technology ensures your feet stay dry. Be confident knowing your feet are protected.
W2
Maximizes the speed of drying after water immersion due to strategically placed ports that allows for the bulk-release of water. Comfort in the wet.
Helly Grip™
Durable outsole material that combines our experience from stormy water and rough outdoor trails, and will provide you with the best grip available today on most surfaces.
Storm Grip™
For superior grip and maximum non-marking slip resistance we offer Storm Grip™. It helps you stay on your feet and is made from a new gum rubber that performs off and on-shore.
Ultra Storm Grip™
Our Ultra Storm Grip™ rubber compound is even more sticky and gives you an exceptionally good grip when your life relies on it.
Helly Wear™
Strategically placed in the heal area of the outsole and used as overlays in the upper, this superdurable material will make your shoes last, and protect your feet.
Tango™ by Clarino™
Tango™ is a specially designed comfort fabric placed on the sock liners in our shoes. Just place the liner in the sun; the exposed heat kills bacteria and removes odor.
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