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."
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Size and fit
Eliza
is 175 CM cm / 5'9" and
is wearing a size S
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.
Women's Heli Down Vest 2.0 - Tech Blue
Getting your item
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.
01
Down insulation
Made using lightweight materials
02
Lightweight
Keeps you warm and comfortable in chilly weather without being bulky.
03
Moderate warmth
Lightweight design and can easily be compressed to stow into its own pocket or separate stuff sack for convenient travel and storage.
04
Packable
Made with a percentage of recycled material content, helping to reduce waste and give life to old resources.
05
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.
06
Water resistant
Product ID: B1144/OWF
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: 4.8425927 / 5 from 216 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Wmns Heli Down Vest v2 - Tech Blue is appreciated for its good fit, perfect weight for outdoor activities, and lovely color. Customers also noted the great service and appearance of the product, although size feedback was mixed.
Summary topics
- Product Fit (22%): Many customers appreciated the good fit of the product, mentioning it multiple times in their reviews.
- Product Colour (29%): Many customers appreciated the lovely and gorgeous colour of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
- Product Weight (13%): It was noted by customers that the weight of the product is perfect for various outdoor activities.
- Product Appearance (5%): It was noted by customers that the product looks great and has a light yet warm feel.
- Customer Service (6%): It was observed by customers that the service provided by the company was great and very fast to receive.
Review topics: ["delivery","fit","weight","price","quality","size","looks","colour","warmth","top","vest","service","jacket","staff","light","length","pack","value","hassle"].
Review highlights
- "I love the colour and the fit is perfect, it's light weight is perfect for our Queensland Winter" —
- "Good fit, stylish and nice colour which is able to be worn with various coloured tops." —
- "A very comfortable light weight vest." —
Reviews
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."
Pretty and functional vest
"This vest is an instant favourite. I’ve been wearing it nonstop, as it’s perfect for chilly days. The colour is just beautiful and I’ve received many compliments on it. It’s lightweight and not bulky while also being warm. Very pleased with this purchase."
Light weight
"I would have preferred a vest with more volume. The milk chocolate colour is appealing. Bought on sale."
Women’s vest
"This vest is great for spring. Warm but very light weight."
Very lucky to have been
"Very lucky to have been able to exchange my size after ordering wrong size online. Staff at Albury were friendly and helpful."
Love this vest
"I love the colour, and it is warm but nice and light. It is thin enough to layer under a jacket."
Down Vest
"Just what I was looking for. Very slim and lightweight"
Very pleased with my vest
"My parcel arrived in good time. I love the colour which will go with browns, yellow, neutral of course and even red. It is very well made and finished neatly"
Great vest
"Great vest for when you need to keep a little warmer. Love the colour"
Q&A
Product details
General
Weight
210 g (size M)
Product ID
B1144-OWF
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
Visit our .
Model sizing
Eliza
is 175 CM cm / 5'9" and
is wearing a size S.
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.