Customer Reviews

Helly Hansen Women's Elbrus Jacket

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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Loved the detailing and a good fabric and looked very up to date in a longer design. Shipping to me was very quick. I usually wear and sz 8 and ordered it larger but the jacket is made very straight. I couldn't zip it over my hips. I regreted returning it but wasn't worth keeping if it couldn't be closed.

Recieved the jacket in perfect condition. It fits perfect, looks great. In colder weather you will have to wear a sweater underneath as this jacket is just a shell intended for milder weather. It was shipped quickly.

Ok, where to start? My wife likes this jacket because it simply works. I like it because it works and looks good as well. I hadn't read anything earlier about the double sided YKK zipper on it, but it does have one. It seems to be a little tight in the hip area, so if you have wider than normal hips, I'd definitely consider opting for the next size up. Other than that, it seems to be pretty true to size.

I'd recommend this jacket to anyone looking for a good working jacket that doesn't want to pay a mint, like I did for my Berghaus jacket ($272!, but that's GoreTex). Also, if you'd like to put a sweater under this, as stated earlier, the sizes are pretty true, so when possible, simply order two(2) and return the one that fits worse.

Oh, and one final note, this jacket isn't that insulated (if at all), so if you're looking at this for the cold, rainy weather, sure, it'll work, but only if you plan on layering. So that would mean that you'd need to be a larger jacket so that sweaters will fit underneath it. Oh, and the hood works extremely well, as well. It'll even cover ladies with "big hair".

Actually, I would have given this 4.5 stars, but they don't have any half stars. Guess they sold out! ;o)

Well made as only HH can be. The question is why would a native Hawaiian islander want with articwear? When I ran a marathon in Alaska, I bought some shorts made by HH in Anchorage, and I used them on the beach, for running, and loved the high quality. Very impressed with this jacket. Medium fits me across the chest very comfortably with 40C at 5'3" size 7 jeans. For my 16 yr old daughter who stands 5'9" I got her the large. She'll be able to use this for many years if she maintains an average of 145-160 lbs. She is basically a L juniors or size 9 jeans. Super cool styling without the ugly raincoat look!