Helly Hansen

Odin Rapide Softshell Jacket - Men's

Located within the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian Lofoten Islands are an exotic outdoor playground, with unparalleled opportunities for skiing, sailing, fishing, and climbing. Whether you're preparing to ski into the Troll Fjord, go for a mid-summer sail to Skrova, or climb Henningsaver, make certain you bring the Helly Hansen Men's Odin Rapide Softshell Jacket. Coming from the company started in 1877 by a Norwegian fisherman, the Rapide jacket is a powerful piece of technology: breathable, wind-resistant, water-resistant, and agile enough to be worn alone or under a hard shell.

Constructed from DWR-treated, double-weave polyester, the Rapide jacket resists the request of a light drizzle and offensive comments from an aggressive rock face. Despite putting up a strong façade, this jacket understands the benefits of a give-and-take relationship. The double-weave fabric flexes with you while you move and helps move sweat and hot air away from your body.

In the event the winds start to do more than whisper sweet nothings, the Rapide jacket is rated at 4.05cfm. Cfm, or cubic feet per minute, measures how much air passes through a given material per minute. Most hardshell jackets sport a 0cfm rating, meaning the jacket is windproof. Conversely, fleece is not windproof, and may be rated only at 60cfm. Windproof does not automatically equate to stuffy and stale air inside your jacket, as jackets with low cfm ratings, like the Rapide, are delightfully breathable. Translation: wind won't penetrate the jacket and you won't be a slippery, sweaty mess under the jacket either.

A lightweight YKK Vislon zipper opens and closes the jacket as needed, and YKK zippers on all pockets give you reliable access to cash, candy, or thin gloves. A brushed tricot collar feels soft against your chin, even if you haven't shaved in a week. If you cannot be dissuaded from seeing the northern lights at 2 a.m., layer up with a heavyweight base, the Rapide jacket, then your favorite hardshell, and don't forget your camera.