Welcome to Helly Hansen Online Shop An official online partner of Helly Hansen Ltd.

We specialise in supplying outdoor clothing and footwear for sailing, hiking, skiing and snowboarding from the number one outdoor brand.

Helly Hansen's History
Helly Juell Hansen had been at sea since the age of 15; in 1877, at the age of 35, he and his wife Maren Margarethe began producing oilskin jackets, trousers, sou'westers and tarpaulins, made from coarse linen soaked in linseed oil. Over the first five years they sold ca. 10,000 pieces.

In 1878 the company won a diploma for excellence at the Paris Expo, and began exporting its products.

After Helly Juell Hansen's death in 1914, company leadership passed on to his son Leiv Helly Hansen, an experienced merchant.

In the 1920s a new fabric, which Helly Hansen called Linox, was developed. The surface was glossy and attractive and, best of all, non-sticky. Over the next 30 years the name Linox would transfer to a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) application.

In 1931 another new fabric, Lin-O-Let, was launched. Very thin and light, it could be made in many colors and was used in waterproof leisure and outdoor clothing for women and children.

Breakthrough product development
A breakthrough for the brand came in 1949 when Helox was developed. This very thin sheet of translucent PVC plastic sewn into waterproof coats and hats became the must-have item. As many as 30,000 Helox coats were produced each month. Plarex, a heavier-duty version of Helox, backed by fabric, was developed for workwear, creating durable, waterproof clothing for industry.

The breakthrough for the outdoor and workwear markets was Fibrepile. This new insulation layer was warm, lightweight and fast-drying, ideal for wearing under waterproofs. It was brought to prominence by Swedish lumbermen, who discovered that it offered extraordinary insulation against the cold, and ventilated well during hard, physical work in the forest. It even protected against snow and light rain, staying extremely durable and warm after many washes.

LIFA
The layering story was completed in the 1970s, with the development of LIFA. The Italian researchers that discovered how to spin yarn from polypropylene fibre were rewarded with the Nobel Prize in 1963. This wonder-fiber, used in LIFA, kept the skin dry and warm by pushing moisture away from the body, making it the ideal base-layer fabric for outdoor and workwear use. It was the birth of the 3-layer Systems of Dress with LIFA close to the body, Fibrepile as an insulation layer, and rainwear for protection.

As the oil exploration industry kicked into gear during the seventies, the company developed survival suits for offshore workers. The tradition for making clothes for harsh conditions stood them in good stead and quality of design and manufacture were praised worldwide. As design awards for innovation and export rained in, work continued on another dream. In 1980 the company's own breathable, waterproof fabric system called Helly Tech was launched.

The technology behind the clothing
Helly Tech garments use both hydorphyilic and microporous technology. Hydrophilic garments have water-loving molecular chains which pass water vapor to the outside. Microporous garments have tiny pores that allow water vapor to pass out of the fabric without letting rain droplets in. This created clothing that breathed, helping the wearer stay warm and dry.

The evolution of breathable, waterproof jackets had a profound effect on the outdoor industry. Now everyone who participated in high-activity sport could expect their clothing to work with them, not against them. It was a major catalyst. From its roots in providing sturdy, waterproof clothing for fisherman, Helly Hansen now designed technical garments base, insulation and protective layers. The company's survival gear has recently seen technological advances for the offshore oil rig community that has also been used in foul weather.

Each season Helly's atheletes try out their new prototypes, technologies and ideas, to put their gear through real-life challenges. It's this kind of experience they depend on to make gear you can trust with your life. When mountaineers like Chris Davenport go to the roughest places on the planet Helly Hansen get feedback and input that no lab test can provide. The result is superior apparel like the Odin mountain workwear.

Helly Hansen Odin Gear
The Odin gear is the materialisation of everything Helly Hansen's layering principle is about. With their proven 3 Layer System you're guaranteed to stay dry, warm and safe in all conditions. Odin is the pinnacle of both our apparrel and heritage, and the toughest yet most finely calibrated mountain workwear you can get. For professionals like Chris Davenport it's a year round head-to-toe check list.

Odin Fusion Modular System
For the best weather protection and versitility, the system includes both a 3 Layer jacket to pant and a patrol vest to pant interface. As wel there is the option to convert the pant into a full 3 layer bib if required. The Fushion Modular System keeps unwelcome moisture and wind from entering and stored heat from escaping when the conditions are at their worst.

Odin Baselayer
The first baselayer specifically designed for extreme high alpine use. With four different types and structures of Lifra Stay Dry Technology you get minimal moisture regain. Hollow Lifra Thermic Tube Technology in lower back, shoulders and arms for extra insulation and quick drying Lifra mesh in heavy moisture zones such as chest and upper back for immediate evaporation.

Odin Patrol Vest
A softshell vest that combines Helly Hansen's 130 years of work and survival gear heritage with outdoor professional needs. Designed with multiple pockets for accessing tools, supplies and other essentials, Fushion Modular System for maximium coverage in rough weather and full stretch Schnoeller construction, this work vest anyone who makes their living in the mountains.

Odin Mountain Jacket
The all-season 3-layer shell is lightweight, abrasion resistant and tough enough for extended use on the job. The jacket has an attached multi-adjustable hood designed to wear with a helmet, welded shoulder reinforcements to minimize abrasion from pack straps or tools, and waterproof welded pit zips for ventilation. A removable snow skirt in the jacket zips into the waist of the complementary Odin Mountain Pant to provide a complete storm seal in low temperatures and this is all part of the Fusion Modular System.

Odin Mountain Pant / Sallopete
Versatile all-mountain expert pant with a detachable soft-shell bib feature with suspenders for extra protection. When the bib is removed, the low-bulk zipper around the waist can be attached to the snow skirt in the Odin Mountain Jacket to provide a total storm seal that locks out rain, snow and wind.The athletic fit is designed for work and advanced recreational mountain pursuits.

SAILING GEAR
Forty knots is the average wind speed in the southern ocean. In the battle between the Ericsson Racing Team and the roaring forties Helly Hasen racing gear provides incomparable protection. In the toughest conditions in the Volvo Ocen Race, the Ericsson crew gather crucial insights on feature and fabric technologies. These key learnings create a halo effect for all our gear and help sailors of all levels stay safe at sea.

Ocean Racing Suit
The Ocean Racing Suit offers coplete protection fromthe harshest offshore conditions imaginable. With waterproof Dynant front entry zippers, inner neoprene and latex collar and cuffs plus Helly Tech inner socks you get a watertight seal for total protection. Designed and engineered together with the Ericsson Racing team.

Ocean Collar and Hood
To enjoy a day on deck comfort is as important as protection. All Helly Hansen Ocean Racing Gear is designed with the knowledge and feedback of serious saliors, and if anything is important when you're at sea, it's an extended fleece lined ocean collar and storm hood for shelter.

The Helly Welly
Helly Hansen's technologies complete the protective layer of their 3 layer system. The Helly Welly's Ultra Storm Grip outsole gives you exceptional gripwhen your life relies on it and top performance when the crew relies on you. Designed and engineered together with the Ericsson Racing Team.

Life Jackets
Helly Hansen offer a range of flotation aids from praticle light weight life jackets to ergonomic flotation vests with impact protection and LIFA interior for complete comfort when challenging big wakes and waves.