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North American guide partners, Mountain Madness and H2O Heli Guides, provided input. Their advice – make it even lighter. New products will include a combination of lightweight shells and pants. Two highlights is the Odin Fastpack and Light Softshell Jackets. Weighing only 242 grams, the 2.5-ply Odin Fastpack Jacket is touted as waterproof and breathable. The roomy pockets double as pit zips and the hood is helmet-compatible. The lightweight Odin Fastpack makes it easy to stash in a smaller outer pocket on your pack. When inclement weather is on the horizon, slide it on to repel the coming downpour. Check out the video below on the Odin Fastpack.
![]() The Odin Light Softshell is also a new addition for the coming spring season. It’s a heavier jacket than the Odin Fastpack at 560 grams, but it offers higher breathability since it’s a softshell. And Helly Hansen designed it with UPF 30+ protection. A helmet-compatible hood and roomy pockets/pit zips are part of the design. Even at a weight twice as much as the Odin Fastpack, it’s still on the lighter side. It’s waterproof, so it boasts keeping you dry when the skies crack open with a rain storm. The Helly Hansen Odin Fastpack and Light Softshell Jackets will be in retailers for Spring 2012. Tags:
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