Womens’s Halkon Jacket

Womens’s Halkon Jacket

The Halkon is for people who spend time in nature and the countryside and who switch between periods of exertion and periods of being stationary.

If you participate in outdoor activities for work or recreation, you need to remain comfortable in cold and/or wet weather. Efficient moisture control to prevent chilling and ventilation options to reduce clothing changes, are vital. Essential kit such as a camera, binoculars and maps also need to be easily accessible.

Tough, directional Nikwax Analogy Waterproof fabric combines with functional design to provide dry comfort in the rain, warmth and cooling, and practical pocketing in one nature-friendly jacket.

For every Halkon sold a sapling is planted by Trees for Life – click here to find out about their work. 

The Halkon has a well-designed hood, good venting options and nine pockets.

• Excellent field of vision in poor weather from a fully adjustable hood with wired peak.
• Easy, effective temperature control from upper arm vents, a two way front zip and sleeves that push up for cooling.
• Multiple storage options from pockets that accomodate equipment, OS maps and small valuables, and also provide handwarming.

Nikwax Analogy Waterproof fabric is more than just breathable, it is directional.

This means it is capable of moving liquid water away from your body and not just water vapour.

It is essential to avoid a build-up of water in your clothing system when you are working hard, as too much retained moisture will lead to your body rapidly chilling when you stop and rest.

In conventional clothing systems, approximately 20% of sweat production is dealt with effectively, leaving the remaining 80% trapped inside.

Nikwax Analogy garments are unique, in that they pump out this 80% of liquid water and allow it to drain away; you are left feeling dry and comfortable.

An added advantage is that the fabric is quiet and flexible, unlike stiffer membranes or laminates. This makes it an ideal choice for wildlife watchers.

Read more here on the difference between directionality and breathability.

Technical Features

• Fully adjustable hood with wired peak provides excellent field of vision and fit, and rolls away in to a warm, fleece-lined collar.
• Two-way reversed zip with poppered internal storm flap allows ventilation and access to the jacket’s inner pockets.
• Upper arm vents ensure quick, easy temperature control.
• Sleeves can be easily pushed or rolled up for extra cooling.
• Adjustable cuffs with hook and loop closures can be firmly secured or loosened as required.
• A reinforced shoulder and centre back construction provides increased comfort when load-carrying.
• Waist and hem drawcords offer additional temperature control and fit adjustment.
• Nine practical pockets:
• Two external secure and ‘dry’ chest pockets are big enough for field guides and OS maps.
• A large and secure internal mesh breast pocket.
• ‘Dry’ storage from two large bellows pockets with secure fold-over tops with poppers.
• Two zipped and fleece-lined handwarming pockets located behind bellows pockets.
• Two large bellows pockets on the lower torso accommodate larger items, including the Collin’s Bird Guide.
• Two zipped and fleece-lined pockets located behind the bellows pockets are perfect for handwarming.
• Two low level capacious inner mesh drop pockets provide further storage.
• One zipped, internal mesh chest pocket is ideal for small valuables.