Helly-HansenMen's Reine Parka Jacket

Purchased this for my trip to Norway. I wore this with a few layers underneath and I was very warm. HIGHLY recommend. The windproof and waterproof features were a life saver.

Never had a Helly-Hansen jacket in the past, so this Reine Parka is my first. Many reviews, so let me address some specific points.Sizing: I am 167 pounds, 5 foot 9 inches, and average build (not portly). I have slightly short arms, I wear a 40 Short suit jacket. Most of my Tee shirts are Large (never medium) and yet Amazon recommended Medium for me in this jacket; I reluctantly went with their suggestion. Voila...perfect fit! I dislike tight feeling jackets, and this one is not. I even have a down North Face puffy down vest I often wear and I wore it beneath this HH jacket in medium and it still fit fine, not too tight. It really fits me well at Medium. So, if you are my size, I'd suggest Medium. If you are not my size, at least you know the Amazon size recommendation seems accurate.Warmth: some reviews said it was not warm, and admittedly, when I took it out of the package it is modestly thin in "puffiness"...it doesn't feel bulked up like many of my past parkas. Fortunately, it is literally 0 degrees F in Chicago right now, so I wore the jacket with only a tee shirt and jeans outdoors and walked around for 10 minutes. I felt toasty as a mating gull, it was fine. My legs in jeans were cold, but my torso under this jacket was fine. I like that there is a flap over the YKK front zipper that provides outstanding wind relief, and the neck gusset cinched up nicely to protect my neck. I did not test the waterproof fabric in rain.Fur on hood is zipper detachable, looks real. Somewhat floppy over face if fully “snorkled” (could have used an internal wire for support), it’s fine when hood is up on head and fur is roller back to face.Pockets: Sweet large pockets, including for gloves, chest pocket for phone, and interior 6-inch mesh pockets on each side of items.Recommended, despite moderately high price. Looks sharp as it has a flattering cut, especially in black.

Very warm. He hated the fake fur, so we took that off. He loves the coat.

I am very pleased with the size and fit of this parka, I ordered an extra large and it fits just right, not too loose or too tight and allows me to layer my clothes underneath. My only complaint is that the hood is not adjustable, so if you were not wearing a helmet, and you don't have a foot tall neck, the hood flops down over your forehead into your line of vision. At this price point, I would expect the hood to be adjustable. It is plenty of warm in 20°F temperatures without a lot of activity as well. It would also be nice if it had a double zipper because of its length. Overall I am pleased with the jacket, but a couple of small details would make this go from four stars to 5 plus.

This Helly Hansen jacket is amazing - not uber fitted, so you don't wind-up looking like a sausage; also it is definitely a parka, but it is not over-stuffed....not a fan of Climate Change, but with some parkas you are so warm you can't comfortably wear anything underneath other than waffle-weave shirt...if you do manage to stuff a sweater inside some parkas you look like the Michelin Man, the fake collar is real-looking fur as it can get and this super Helly Hansen Riene Parka came from Lithuania to Vermont in just 3 days.

I have only had the jacket for a week, but it is already my favorite cold weather jacket of all time. It's warm, comfortable, light, and allows maximum freedom of movement. And looks good, too.

This is the perfect selection for winter!

Excellent all around

Helly Hansen is an excellent brand, I have had many jackets, the quality, softness, warmth etc all holds great value, yes the pricing of jackets are costly but it beats being cold.

Muy buena chamarra ! Excelente protección para el frío, he usado otras marcas pero HH es muy buena, la recomiendo

Je recommande cette veste. Quel confort et quelle douce chaleur meme en plein vent avec 35 noeuds et 5 degrés avec juste un mille léger dessous.La capuche aussi est très agréable, mais j’ai viré la fourrure qui me tombait sur le nez 😢. Quand au vendeur parfait ! Respect du délai.

Due to increased girth from middle aged spread I sized up to a Large, as my belay jacket and down jacket (in size Medium) both seemed a tad tight around the belly, but this was a mistake. I returned for a size Medium and it is a perfect fit with enough space for layering underneath. A really nice parka, warm and waterproof, with plenty of pockets. Only real wish would be for a hem drawcord, which this does not have. Recommended.

Très bonne veste chaude et assez légère.