51598 Men's Daybreaker Fleece Jacket

Very light weight. But adds warmth. And a full zipper for easy on and off.

Bought this and it’s so comfy, warm and lightweight. Perfect for traveling and hiking. I am now obsessed with the brand.

I purchased the HH day breaker as a mid-layer for a ski trip to Banff. The temps hit a high of -30 due to an attic blast. I wore a compression base, a second base layer, this Helly fleece, a puffer jacket along with a shell over everything. Along with the proper bottom layers, gloves, and face protection, I was warm and never got even a slight chill. Last year I wore the same layers minus the Helly fleece. Great mid-layer, comfy, and proper fit. I am 6’0, 173 and wear a large. The only thing I’m not a fan of is the zipper can be a bit finicky if you don’t hold onto the fabric when you first zip it up. Otherwise, the fleece performs perfectly and is extremely warm for its lightweight polartec feel. Definite buy!

I'm 6'2" 180lb and this fleece jacket fits me very well. However I wouldn't call it warm. I walked my dog last night wearing this fleece and a rain jacket on top, and I felt chill at 38F when I wasn't actively moving.

Excelente chamarra, abrigadora, ligera, y lo mejor con Polartec!!

These Helly Hansen fleece zip ups are so comfortable and warm. This is my second one. They are quality made and last a long time. Still wearing my first one after three years of a lot of use. Just starting show signs of wear and the sleeves near the wrists are starting to stretch as I like to pull up my sleeves.

The quality of this product is adequate, but nothing special. It’s a light fleece with mediocre stitching. You hear the stitching stretch every time taking this jacket off. It’s also sized small, so buy a size up: I’m 5’10” and 187 lbs with a 43” Chest and I needed a size XL. What is really strange about this fleece is that the zipper pull is on the opposite side (like women’s clothing). The interior of the side pockets is mesh, so anything in there rattles around. And one feature this jacket is lacking is a zippered exterior breast pocket. There are better jackets out there for roughly the same price.

I love this product. It is synthetic polartec with a tighter weave so I find it warmer than heavier weight polartecs. I bought it for an underlayer and got a size smaller than I would typically wear. If you want it as an overlayer, you probably want your standard size. The accompanying sizing chart by the product pictures is accurate in my experience. This thing fits like a glove and will take a top layer (a light waterproof jacket or another warmer layer like a cardigan). I don't think you could walk in the woods with this exposed because it is lightweight and tight woven - it would likely snag easily. Just make sure you know how you want to use it and you will get the value of the expense. This thing is not cheap.