Helikon-Tex fleece

[Will Bowden]

Just a quick post to recommend the Helikon-Tex Patriot Fleeces that Heinnie.com are flogging. I got one from Santa

http://heinnie.com/Helikon-Tex/Jackets/Patriot-Heavy-Fleece-Jacket/p-1175-1180-9498/

For £50 they have to be one of the best jackets you can buy for the money. Quality feels excellent, nice heavywieght fleece, good velcro adjustments at the wrists, loads of pockets, hood is a good shape and not too annoying when not in use. Its long enough to keep you back warm when squatting down. Generally I'm jolly chuffed to bits with it.

Sizing is said to be a bit large according to the reviews. I'm 6', 16stone, short legs-long body, 48" chest and a Size L is bang on for me.

No connection with Heinnie.com at all other than as a customer.

Snap em up whilst you can I say!

Will

 

[barking badger]

The kids bought of one of these for Christmas a cracking fleece. very well made and very warm

Sent from my GT-I9100

 

[Binxie]

I've lived in one of these since I brought it back in the summer and I have to agree with Will. The quality is brilliant and very warm. £50 may seem like a lot of money but since you can't even buy a thick jumper in the high street anymore for under £40 I think it is well worth the money.

The sizing is off though. I'm a smallish bloke who usually wears Mediums and I have to wear Small in Helikon gear.

 

[brambles]

The jacket so good I bought it twice! Love mine which I found online whilst searching for any type of hooded fleece, and even at £50 they are half the price of hooded fleeces available from "outdoor" brand names.

 

[BillyBlade]

Another happy user here. Had mine for 15 months and it's rarely off my back. Great kit and thats a steal at £50, I paid more and it's still worth it.

 

[Sleepy Weasel]

Got me a Helikon Gunfighter softshell #smugface#
havent taken it off since I got it just before xmas(pressie to myself)



probably should wash it soon, people are avoiding me.....

 

[Robbi]

are these shower proof ? doesn't say anything in the info bit.

 

[BillyBlade]

Yes they are.

 

[Robbi]

thank you must admit they are looking good for fishing

i hate to admit it but at my age i'm a convert to the hoodie ! marvelous things when standing on a windy bank !

 

[BillyBlade]

The hood is one of the best parts of the design of mine, it's wired and it stays shaped. I've worn mine under my new style combat jacket in minus ten or worse windchill and been fine.

Great kit.

 

[screwdriver]

looks like a really nice fleece(identical copy) of my tadgear stealth hoodie , am very interested

 

[Robbi]

just ordered one

 

[screwdriver]

got mine today ,very nicely made and exact copy of the tad gear for considerably less.
a note on the sizing ,im 5 "11 and a 44in chest went for a medium as others recommended and it fits fine so these are slightly oversized as i usually take a large.

 

[Robbi]

mine arrived today as well

size wise.... 5' 10" and a 45" chest, went for a large and it fits my belly a treat

nice and warm

 

[ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Glad to see that the Helikon Tex stuff is getting good reviews. I am planning to buy one of their fleeces after payday (a hood-less one).

 

[Graywolf]

Just have to back up what everyone is saying concerning the Helikon Fleece excellent bit of kit,purchased mine from Military1st ,I have also purchased the Gen 3 lvl 2 thermals http://www.military1st.co.uk/kp-un2-po-11-helikon-gen-iii-level-2-underwear-set-coyote.html.
Have no connection with Military1st,but have to say they give excellent service.

 

[screwdriver]

mine was from military 1st ,very good service and extremly quick delivery as per usual from them.

 

[barking badger]

I ordered mind from heinnie haynes at 3.30 pm on a friday and it arrived saturday morning 10.30am and that was free postage can't moan at that .
No connection just a very happy customer

Sent from my GT-I9100

 

[Corso]

looks like a really nice fleece(identical copy) of my tadgear stealth hoodie , am very interested

They are close to (and probably inspired by) the tad but you'll tell the difference if you own both, its nice enough but the tad wins hands down IMO the fleece on the tad is more wind resistant, I didn't like the pit zips when I wore a short sleve T under it and the fit was less athletic than I liked - but for some that might be a positive

for the price though its worth a try

 

[Graywolf]

got mine today ,very nicely made and exact copy of the tad gear for considerably less.
Screwdriver,have you had the chance to compare the 2 fleeces,though given the price difference this may not be a fair comparison.