Helly Hansen

Long Belfast Winter Jacket

Women's

I live in New England - increasingly, with falls and winters that have more rain and wind than snow, it seems - and have spent the past few months searching high and low for the perfect in-between jacket to carry me between my summer and winter outwear. I wanted something elevated, yet practical and most importantly - warm and waterproof. This is it! Funny enough, I never thought to look outside the bounds of LL Bean or Lands' End until a coworker suggested Moosejaw, which is where I initially found this coat. I was thrilled to find a larger color section at Zappos, including the beluga, which I wound up ordering (and keeping) - a beautiful, darker olive green, with a slight pewter undertone. It looks great with the jeans and sweater I'm wearing, and I can definitely see myself pairing this with a dress or more formal clothes over the upcoming holiday season. Though it's waterproof and thus slightly glossy, the finish is mostly matte; I love that the shape is slim cut, with sleeves that hit the perfect length and circumference. For reference, I'm an athletic 5'4" and about 132ish pounds, and was swimming in an LL Bean size XS; I typically wear between a 4 and 6 in clothes otherwise. But again, let's talk about the warmth: yes, it's only October, but I'm already chilly - and I just took this for a test run on what is to be first of many wet, windy days ahead, and stayed both perfectly dry and cozy. Again, I'm a frugal lady - willing to spend when it's absolutely justified; preferably secondhand where possible - and I paid full price for this jacket. The only things I'd change are the length - if it hit the knee, I probably wouldn't take it off, but mid-thigh is fine - and snaps versus velcro on the cuffs. I hope this helps!

Helly Hansen falls on the slimmer side, FYI. (I’m a size 4: 5ft 1 in/119lbs/34 DD, 25-26 waist, 35-36 hips). The small fits but is on the snug side; I can put this on/zip it up and wear it only with thin layers. If I tried to wear anything bulky—I’d look like an encased sausage!! I love the look of this jacket. It’s sporty, stylish and warm. Unfortunately, the small was too fitted and the medium was too big. Zappos return service made it easy to return! I wished this would have worked out!

This was almost exactly the jacket that I wanted but I had to return it. The sleeves were too short and I just couldn't deal with it. Im 5'9 and 120lb and the small fit alright except the shoulders didn't have any give. I worried that the medium would be too baggy and the sleeves still short so I sent it back. The search continues...

I got an xl. I’m usually a size medium or large in most clothes but this runs similar to NorthFace as far as sizing. Also, I wanted room for a sweater and a light Barbour vest. I got this to wear in December in Scotland - so cold and rain. It IS WATERPROOF & most coats that say they are - are not. I chose this over the heavier down NorthFace because I tend to be hot. This was perfect. I wore it horseback riding, out shooting skeet in 20degrees with wind, and heavy rain with wind. My only criticism would be the hood - it’s cut so that it’s hard to see when walking in cities and needing to see street signs, traffic, etc. I’d still buy it again.

This jacket is just the best!! I love Helly Hansen products and this one is a perfect example. It's so warm and it's waterproof. The color is beautiful - it's a mix of dark green, brown, grey -- looks good with everything. I always wear a medium in HH - I'm 5'3", 140 lbs.