Helly Hansen Men's Alpha 3.0 Jacket (4XL)

Our best-selling ski jacket just got even better with the innovative Life Pocket.

Our best selling premium iconic resort ski jacket has become better. A new masculine sign off incorporates clean design lines with cutting edge technologies. Our new Life pocket which is integrated in the chest pocket will preserve the battery life span of your mobile longer in cold environment to allow you to keep track of work and staying updated on social media. You will not fall short of technical highlights on this jacket with a light 4-way highly breathable, waterproof, stretch Helly Tech Professional outer fabric and a brim with hi vis fabric to unfold when the slopes are crowded to keep you visible for fellow skiers. The jacket use Primaloft Insulation with a body mapping philosophy to keep you warm in the right areas and our highly innovative H²Flow system turbocharging mechanical venting keeps you dry, warm or cool depending on the outside conditions. Premium ski features including stretch powder skirt, stretch lining and wrist gaiters with thumb hole are added for your comfort.

Features:

• Helly Tech Professional
• 2-ply fabric construction
• 4-way full stretch fabric
• H²Flow System mechanical venting for optimal comfort
• Life pocket with Primaloft Insulation
• Ski Free
• Foldaway hi vis brim
• Fully seam sealed
• Waterproof, windproof and breathable
• Durable Water Repellency treatment (DWR)
• Primaloft Gold Insulation in body
• Primaloft Black Hi-Loft 80g in sleeves and hood
• Fully insulated
• RECCO Advanced Rescue system
• Articulated arms and elbows for superior fit
• Snap away stretch powder skirt
• Detachable helmet compatible and adjustable hood
• Dual hand warming pockets and two chest pockets with goggle shammy
• Wrist gaiters with thumb hole
• Internal pockets for goggles and electronics
• Ski-pass pocket
• YKK Aqua guard Vislon water resistant zippers
• Weight: 1270g

Performance:

• Windproof - 6/6 - Windproof
• Waterproofness - 6/6 - Extremely waterproof
• Insulation - 5/6 - Down insulated
• Breathability - 6/6 - Extremely breathable
• Weight - 4/6 - Lightweight (Weight: 1270g)
• Durability - 6/6 - Heavy-duty durable

Use For:

• Freeride
• Off-Piste/Side Country
• Resort Skiing

The story of Helly Hansen started in 1877. After many years at sea, norwegian captain Helly Juell Hansen and his wife Maren Margarethe began producing oilskin jackets, trousers, sou'westers and tarpaulins, made from coarse linen soaked in linseed oil.

They certainly struck a nerve in the market, because over the first five years they sold approximately 10,000 pieces. In 1878 the company won a diploma for excellence at the Paris Expo, and began exporting its products.

In the 20th century, Helly Hansen made several breakthroughs in product development to complete the layering principle today known as the 3-Layer System. In 1949 the Helox, a thin sheet of translucent PVC plastic sewn into waterproof coats, took over for the oilbased outerwear and became the must-have protection for outdoor use. With a production of 30,000 coats each month the success was almost immediate.

The original fleece, the fiberpile, was developed in 1961 and has been perfected for almost 50 years since. This new insulation layer was warm, lightweight and fast-drying, ideal for wearing under the protective layer. It was soon embraced by workers because it offered extraordinary insulation against the cold, and ventilated well during hard, physical work. It even protected against snow and light rain, staying extremely durable and warm after many washes.

The layering story was completed in the 1970s, with the development of LIFA. This wonder-fiber, used in LIFA, kept the skin dry and warm by pushing moisture away from the body, making it the ideal baselayer fabric for outdoor and workwear use. The latest generation of LIFA is still used in our baselayers today.

In 1980, the Helly Tech technology was launched, using both hydrophilic and microporous technology, which meant the apparel was both waterproof and breathable. This meant that anyone who participated in high-activity outdoor sports could expect their clothing to work with them, not against them. The evolution of breathable, waterproof jackets had a profound effect on the outdoor industry. Helly Hansen now produced technical outerwear garments.

The heritage from Helly Juell Hansen is still our cornerstone. Today our gear is used by world-class sailors, skiers and adventurers who spend their time between human will and nature's forces, and demand full protection and performance when the conditions are at their worst.