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So lets just say I have never really looked at Helly Hansen Gear before...but I was given some stuff and told I had to wear it for a season. The models of jackets and pants I am wearing aren't available to the public but the membranes used are.
Hellytech performance - IF you want a shell that will keep all your body heat and moisture in, while letting all outside moisture in. I guess it is snow resistance and wind proof.
Who is this membrane for?
-someone who doesnt sweat, or run hot and ski in places where you never get wet snow, or rain.
Who is not for?
- someone who runs hot, or skis actively, or has to or wants to ski on "wet" days
Hellytech Professional - well this stuff is admittedly more breathable and more waterproof than the performance, it is absolutely wind proof as well. With that said it does a poor job of keeping sustained wet snow out, and or rain.
Who is this membrane for?
- a moderate intensity skier in Colorado High county would probably love it
Who is this membrane not for
- anyone who run hot, and needs their shell to be absolutely waterproof, simply put its not.
There are better membranes out there for less money in many case than either of the Helly Hansen membranes being sold. Gore-tex 3L, Event, Neoshell, and Trew's membranes all do a better job of being more waterproof more breathable than the Hellytech pro. Neoshell and Event are WAY more breathable, while gore tex and Trew are only slightly more breathable.
Hellytech performance - IF you want a shell that will keep all your body heat and moisture in, while letting all outside moisture in. I guess it is snow resistance and wind proof.
Who is this membrane for?
-someone who doesnt sweat, or run hot and ski in places where you never get wet snow, or rain.
Who is not for?
- someone who runs hot, or skis actively, or has to or wants to ski on "wet" days
Hellytech Professional - well this stuff is admittedly more breathable and more waterproof than the performance, it is absolutely wind proof as well. With that said it does a poor job of keeping sustained wet snow out, and or rain.
Who is this membrane for?
- a moderate intensity skier in Colorado High county would probably love it
Who is this membrane not for
- anyone who run hot, and needs their shell to be absolutely waterproof, simply put its not.
There are better membranes out there for less money in many case than either of the Helly Hansen membranes being sold. Gore-tex 3L, Event, Neoshell, and Trew's membranes all do a better job of being more waterproof more breathable than the Hellytech pro. Neoshell and Event are WAY more breathable, while gore tex and Trew are only slightly more breathable.