GEAR | Icebreaker Helix MerinoLOFT Zip Hood – Review
What I tested
- MerinoLOFT Helix Zip Hood
- Stretch side panels
- Water resistant
- Lightweight
- Breathable
- Shaped hood
- Zippable pockets
- Available from Icebreaker.com
The Lowdown
Perfect for layering, I found this top to be very thin and extremely light. It packs down to a really small size, making it ideal for carrying with you on a hike, and it was warm enough to wear on it’s own on an evening walk in bitterly cold wind.
The top comes with a substantial price tag, but Icebreaker are renowned for making exceptionally high quality, technical outdoors gear so this is an investment that I’m sure will keep on going for many years.
The Verdict
The mix of fabrics is unusual, but thanks to the Lycra panels, this mid layer is comfortable to wear and hugs the body. The big bonus for me is that it’s warm, but also thin enough to wear with a coat on top.
Thanks to the Merino element, for snowsports, this makes a brilliant mid-layer, and for hiking and camping, it provides a great extra layer of warmth.
Editor & Owner at Camping with Style
Shell loves all things travel and outdoors and is a nature-loving, comfy-camping kinda girl. Shell started the Camping with Style blog after a serious snowboarding accident which left her with a broken back. Despite this she used the outdoors and healing power of nature to aid her recovery and she continues to spend time outdoors whenever she can.
From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.
From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.
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