Size and 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

Women's tops
All measurements are in cm. Sizes are for New Zealand, Australia and UK markets.
Sizing
XXS / 4-6
XS / 6-8
S / 8-10
M / 10-12
L / 12-14
XL / 14-16
XXL / 16-18
Bust (cm)
73-78
78-83
83-88
88-93
93-99
99-106
106-114
Waist (cm)
56-61
61-66
66-71
71-76
76-82
82-89
89-97
Hip (cm)
82-87
87-92
92-97
97-102
102-108
108-115
115-123

How to measure your body
1.
Chest
With the measuring tape horizontal, measure at the widest point just under your armpits.
2.
Waist
With the measuring tape horizontal, measure at the narrowest point just above your hip.
3.
Hips
Stand with your feet together, and measuring tape horizontal, measure at the widest part of your hips.
4.
Inseam
With the measuring tape vertically, measure from crotch to the bottom of your leg.

Still unsure about sizing?

Don't worry, we offer 60-day returns. Or if you want to get in touch, you contact us at support@kathmandu.co.nz

Find out more about our returns policy.

Getting your item

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Women's Heli Down Vest 2.0 - Meadow

Size:


Home delivery available:
Not available for home delivery:

Standard delivery: 2-4 business days


  • Non-members $12.00
  • Member & Level 1 $5.00
  • Level 2 & 3 FREE
  • *Standard oversized & heavy items $25.00

*An oversized and/or heavy item is an item that requires special handling and delivery.

All delivery estimates are within business days.

We use NZ Post as our delivery partner. You can read more in our help centre.

Delivery timeframes by region
IslandCityRural
North Island1-32-5
South Island1-22-4

Women's Heli Down Vest 2.0 - Meadow


Customer consensus:
Colour:Meadow
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Getting your item

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Home delivery available:
Not available for home delivery:

Standard delivery: 2-4 business days


  • Non-members $12.00
  • Member & Level 1 $5.00
  • Level 2 & 3 FREE
  • Standard oversized & heavy items $25.00

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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: B1144/100

Key features

Packable

Packable

Packs into its own pocket as part of our pack&GO solution.

Lightweight warmth

Lightweight warmth

Insulated with 600-fill power down.

Our materials

Our materials

Main fabric is made from 100% recycled materials

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.845815 / 5 from 227 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers appreciate the Wmns Heli Down Vest v2 - Meadow for its lightweight design suitable for autumn walks, its attractive color, and excellent fit. The service provided is consistently praised, and the product's appearance is well-liked. However, opinions on the size vary, with some finding it small.

Summary topics

  • Weight (13%): Customers raved about the weight of the vest, mentioning that it was perfect for autumn walks.
  • Color (29%): A significant number of customers stated that they love the color, describing it as lovely, gorgeous, and great.
  • Fit (22%): A significant number of customers pointed out that the fit of the product is excellent and true to size.
  • Service (6%): It was noted by customers that the service provided was consistently great and fast, with no negative reviews mentioned.
  • Appearance (5%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the looks of the product, mentioning that it looks great and good.

Review topics: ["fit","size","delivery","price","weight","quality","looks","service","warmth","top","vest","colour","jacket","length","staff","light","pack","hassle","value"].

Review highlights

  • "I love the colour and the fit is perfect, it's light weight is perfect for our Queensland Winter" — Alex B.
  • "Good fit, stylish and nice colour which is able to be worn with various coloured tops." — Narelle C.
  • "Good fit light weight and nice true to colour" — Mary C.

Reviews

Black stingray vest

"Perfect as an extra layer and lve put it under my light weight black jacket am very happy with my purchase infect lve had my katmando coat for over 8 years and no problems with down or material will continue to buy this brand 😀"

— Anita N. (5/5)

Very happy with Vest and

"Very happy with Vest and it easily packs into its pocket."

— Ron H. (5/5)

Great light vest

"Great vest for walks in the chill, not to hot for my menopausal body. Yes, very light weight and suitable for my walks around the town and parks. This is my second buy as I like them so much."

— Marie J. (5/5)

Great fit and is perfect

"Great fit and is perfect for keeping my shoulders cosy. Love it."

— Georgie M. (5/5)

Perfect for cycle trip

"Perfect for cycle trip"

— Allene G. (5/5)

Very good!!!

"I'm very satisfied with purchasing the item."

— Sophia P. (5/5)

Women’s Hell Down Vest2. 0 Cocoa

"This is a very nice light vest, perfect for the Sunny coast cooler months. I ordered an extra large as I’m a 12-14 it is true to size , maybe slightly on the generous side if anything. Also a nice length. Happy with my purchase."

— Susan K. (5/5)

Vest

"Love the look thanks"

— Maria P. (5/5)

Love it

"Love my K vests. Always great service."

— Kathleen C. (5/5)

Love the colour

"Love the colour"

— Kelly T. (5/5)

Q&A

Product details

General

Weight

210 g (size M)

Product ID

B1144-100

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.

Our materials

  • 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 and 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

Standard shipping rates

  • Non-members $12.00
  • Member & Level 1 $5.00
  • Level 2 & 3 FREE
  • *Standard oversized & heavy items $25.00

*An oversized and/or heavy item is an item that requires special handling and delivery.

NZ delivery timeframes

All delivery estimates are within business days.

NZ delivery timeframes
IslandCityRural
North Island1-32-5
South Island1-22-4

We use NZ Post as our delivery partner. 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.