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"Vest as described on Kathmandu website. Lovely light grey colour. Suitable for days when a little chilly but not cold. I purchased a (L) as I usually wear a size 14 - good fit."
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Women's Heli Down Vest 2.0 - Cocoa
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Lightweight down vest made for everyday warmth.
The cosy layer that's always up for an adventure - meet the Heli Down Vest. With 600-fill down insulation, this jacket packs serious warmth without weighing you down. Perfect for everything from urban escapades to outdoor adventures, the Heli's got you covered. It's a great layer to wear on its own or layer under a jacket on super chilly days. Lightweight and packable, it's the vest that says, "Bring it on!".
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Down insulation offers supreme warmth and compressibility. All our down is independently certified to the Responsible Down Standard.
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Down insulation
Made using lightweight materials
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Lightweight
Keeps you warm and comfortable in chilly weather without being bulky.
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Moderate warmth
Lightweight design and can easily be compressed to stow into its own pocket or separate stuff sack for convenient travel and storage.
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Packable
Made with a percentage of recycled material content, helping to reduce waste and give life to old resources.
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Recycled materials
Treated with DWR to encourage water to bead off the fabric's surface. While it doesn't provide full waterproof protection, it offers good protection against getting damp conditions.
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Water resistant
Product ID: B1144/555
Key features
Packable
Packs into its own pocket as part of our pack&GO solution.
Lightweight warmth
Insulated with 600-fill power down.
Our materials
Main fabric is made from 100% recycled materials
Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8015265 / 5 from 131 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Wmns Heli Down Vest v2 - Cocoa is praised for its excellent fit, particularly for golf, and its lovely, bold, and beautiful color. Customers also appreciate its perfect weight for Queensland Winter months.
Summary topics
- Fit: 19%
- Color: 30%
- Weight: 14%
Review topics: [fit, size, weight, colour, quality, looks, delivery, price, top, warmth, service, vest, jacket].
Review highlights
- "Good fit, stylish and nice colour which is able to be worn with various coloured tops." —
- "I love the colour and the fit is perfect, it's light weight is perfect for our Queensland Winter" —
- "A very comfortable light weight vest." —
Reviews
Comfy vest.
"Loved the colour and the warmth of these vests. Not heavy or bulky but very warm. This is my second vest so ordered the same size but found it a bit on the small side Swapped it over and the larger size is perfect. This product also folds into the pocket for space saving."
Too big
"Even though I followed your size chart, it was still far too big. I have sent it back and am waiting for a refund."
Perfect
"Exactly what I was looking for. Perfect weight and warmth for SE Qld. Lovely colour, it blends with anything."
Very light and warm. Roomy
"Very light and warm. Roomy enough for warmer tops to be worn comfortably underneath."
Womens Heli Down Vest
"I absolutely love this and since it arrived I have worn it most days. Its soft and light but warm but not too much. Perfect for Autumn and winter."
Women's Heli Down Vest 2. 0 - Cocoa
"Love the colour! About time Kathmandu brought out a brown colour. Heli Down Vest 2. 0 - Cocoa fits well and is comfortable!"
Great fit
"Perfect size great Windbreak. Love that it's not too thick"
Cosy Vest
"This vest is nice and cosy as well as being lightweight. It will get a lot of use this winter!"
Lightweight warmth
"Love the berry colour Fast delivery"
Q&A
Product details
General
Weight
210 g (size M)
Product ID
B1144-555
Activity
Hike
Design Features
Lightweight Warmth
- Insulated with 600 fill power down.
Digital ID
- Scan the QR code inside for product info, care tips, and more.
Planet in Mind
- Main fabric is made from recycled materials.
- Made for: everyday warmth and chilly hikes.
- Packs into its own pocket.
- All our down is independently certified to the Responsible Down Standard certified by CU862405.
- Durable Water Repellent (DWR) made without intentionally added PFAS.
- Elastic-bound armholes to keep the cold out.
- Adjustable hem.
- Adjustable hem.
- Regular fit standard fit over body and a regular length.
Size & fit
Size
Size guide
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Fit
Regular Fit
Garment sits away from the body and is a looser fit to our active/slim fit. The garment has room through the body to wear another garment underneath
Material and care
Materials
- Spot clean with cold water
- Close zippers and fasten hooks and loops before washing
- Use mild detergent
- Use a down detergent (recommended)
- Machine wash gently in cold water
- Rinse thoroughly
- Tumble dry warm, inside out, with several tennis balls. Shake the product throughout the cycle
- Do not dry clean
- Do not bleach
- Do not use fabric softener
- Do not iron
- Do not store when wet
- Contains Responsible Down Standard certified by CU862405
Care instructions
- Cold gentle machine wash
- Wash separately
- Rinse thoroughly
- Recommend using a down detergent
- Do not use fabric softener
- Do not bleach
- Warm tumble dry thoroughly inside out with several tennis balls, shaking product throughout cycle
- Do not iron
- Do not dry clean
- Do not store when wet
- Close Zippers and Fasten Hook and Loop before washing
Delivery and returns
Delivery
Rates
We offer free standard shipping for all members within New Zealand. Simply sign in or create an account to access free delivery.
If you are not a member, a flat rate of $12 is charged for orders.
NZ Delivery
Standard delivery is typically:
- 1-2 business days for the South Island
- 2-4 business days for the South Island (Rural)
- 1-3 business days for the North Island
- 2-5 business days for the North Island (Rural)
We use NZ Post as our delivery partner, and you can read more in our help centre.
Returns
Returning an item
We offer 60-day returns in New Zealand for change of mind as long as all items are unused, in original packaging (with tags attached), and you have proof of purchase.
Either pop into your local store or post it back to us.
Read more about returns in our help centre.