Helly Hansen Patrol Vest

[Dwight]

If anyone has connections to purchase one, I would like to get one.

 

[JohnnyG]

https://gmexplore.com/products/helly-hansen-patrol-vest?variant=40213767619

It's in Quebec, but they may ship?

 

[Dwight]

https://gmexplore.com/products/helly-hansen-patrol-vest?variant=40213767619

It's in Quebec, but they may ship?

I saw that site. Thanks

 

[Carolinacub]

My Mountain Hardware vest is almost identical to that one and I really like it.

 

[Dwight]

My Mountain Hardware vest is almost identical to that one and I really like it.

Where do you get those?

 

[Carolinacub]

Actually I think Mountain Hardware is no longer doing patrol gear but there is a company called mountain uniforms that looks like they took it over.
http://mountainuniforms.com/category/ski/ski-patrol-uniforms/

 

[Dwight]

Actually I think Mountain Hardware is no longer doing patrol gear but there is a company called mountain uniforms that looks like they took it over.
http://mountainuniforms.com/category/ski/ski-patrol-uniforms/

Ok, I was going to ask if this is what you really have instead.

 

[Carolinacub]

Ok, I was going to ask if this is what you really have instead.

I'm about 90% sure mine is actually a Mountain Hardware. I'll take a look when I get home. I looked through the images that I found online and I don't actually se my vest in any of the pictures.
https://www.pugski.com/threads/what-are-your-must-have-first-aid-kit-items.6183/page-3
If you scroll down to my post you can see the vest I have.

 

[Dwight]

They do look similar. I'm just not a Patagonia fan.

 

[Carolinacub]

Turns out mine is a Cascade Toboggan, I went on their site and it looks like they no longer offer them. I got mine used so it has some years on it.

 

[DanoT]

They do look similar. I'm just not a Patagonia fan.

Given that Patagonia is one of the higher quality brands, I wonder what it is about Patagonia that makes you not a fan?

 

[Dwight]

I've never really been sold on them. I think you can get as good or better for less expensive. Just me.

 

[freckles]

I have the Patagonia vest and like it. It has enough pockets that I rarely carry a pack.

 

[Chris Axebiker]

$288??? Ouch.

 

[stan51]

I got my Patagonia vest last year for $125 from the NSP site. It was discounted as a return, but I think a new one was $150. My only complaint is that some of the pockets are a bit smaller than I would like, but the only solution may be to get one that is too big for me. I can fit everything I need for general patrolling. I also take a pack up every day with lunch, extra clothes, headlamp, probe and shovel and a few bits of extra gear, and can leave it in our top shack. I like having the weight evenly distributed on my torso, not having to deal with a pack on the chairlifts, plus it provides some warmth, too.

 

[ZionPow]

We were issued the Helly Hansen vest and I use it every day. Better than a pack but wish it had a shovel and probe pocket in the back. We typically use a bungee to sling shovel and probe over our back when not required to wear avy backpack. The vest does help on colder days.