Helikon Urban Hybrid Softshell Jacket - Shadow Grey

The jacket is made from excellent quality materials, just like other Helikon products. These are top-tier products on our market – solid, stylish, they do not rip, and the zips work without fault. Additionally, you can buy them at attractive prices and support Polish companies. I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone.

After more than a year of use, I’ve formed an opinion. The material is great – flexible, the jacket is warm, good for hiking, cycling or everyday use in the city. Pockets are fine, zips work without any problems. After a longer time the material near the hood has slightly pilled – probably due to rough hair on the neck. The jacket has two bigger flaws: the lower zip (unzips itself and hangs messily) and the hood. The hood fits well with a peaked cap, then it works well. Without a cap, it is too tight and pulls the skin on the head backwards; a looser one without a drawstring would be better. After taking the hood off, it sticks out funnily. Despite this, for everyday use it’s a very comfortable jacket and one of the best I’ve worn, despite the relatively high price.

I really like this jacket. It is lightweight, keeps you warm, and protects well against wind and rain. Before the frosts arrive, it works perfectly as the only outer layer. After one season, there are no signs of wear.

The jacket fully does its job, and the size matches the chart exactly. It is light, soft, windproof and very neat. The zips are of high quality, and the pockets are well thought out and roomy. Definitely recommend it!

Excellent jacket. It protects well against wind and light rain. The material is breathable, it has convenient pockets and a well-fitted hood. I haven't tested it in frost, but in above-freezing, even low temperatures (I tried it at 4°C), it keeps you warm as a second layer. It really does protect effectively from the wind. The double zip makes it easy to access your gear belt. In my case, the workmanship quality is flawless.

Excellent jacket. The material is very easy to clean and the jacket breathes well, which cannot be said about standard softshells. Large pockets, quite strong drawstrings. The downside is the second lower zip, which gets in the way for everyday use.

Very good jacket. The material is easy to keep clean and provides excellent ventilation – the difference compared to normal softshells is huge. Spacious pockets, high collar. The drawstrings are quite strong – may not suit everyone. The downside is the double zip – I’m not convinced of its function and on a daily basis it’s a bit of a hassle.

Brilliantly made jacket, very high quality. Highly recommended.

Works very well with Helikon US LVL 1 and LVL 2 thermal shirts – especially during early spring and autumn bike trips. I’ve tested it several times.

Overall, the jacket is good. It is warm, comfortable and seems solid. The minuses are the self-unzipping bottom zip and a hood that is too short.

The jacket is comfortable. I'm using it during spring and summer and it works well in temperatures up to about 18-20 degrees. Above that, it becomes a bit too warm.

The jacket looks great and fits well, but the sleeves are too short (there is no information in the size chart that the length is measured from the neck).

The jacket is excellent, great material both on the outside and inside, and the stitching itself is faultless. Very comfortable to wear.

The jacket is suitable for wearing all year round, but the downside is the drawstring at the bottom. Pockets are fine, hood is original. It outperforms ordinary softshells thanks to the lined insulation.

I am pleasantly surprised; the jacket is light and thin, yet it still provides good protection from the wind and retains warmth. The only downside is the unusual sizing compared to other Helikon products.