Helly Hansen Crew Vest Black

I have the Midlayer vest and jacket, as well as a crew jacket and now a red Crew vest. As others said, it's a little trim fitting, but not like "technical" clothes (a certain Italian cycling brand with a scorpion logo comes to mind). If you wear a medium in regular clothes, get a medium, if you want to layer a lot, size up. The vest doesn't have a lot of features like fancy venting or mesh or other nonsense. What it does is provide a durable semipermeable membrane fabric with a functional mesh lining and durable construction for a comparatively reasonable price, in decent colors.I'm generally a medium in non-fashion, non-technical clothes (luckily I'm neither fashionable nor cool, so I wear what works for me). Land's End oxford shirts, tourist t-shirts, my big ... MoreI have the Midlayer vest and jacket, as well as a crew jacket and now a red Crew vest. As others said, it's a little trim fitting, but not like "technical" clothes (a certain Italian cycling brand with a scorpion logo comes to mind). If you wear a medium in regular clothes, get a medium, if you want to layer a lot, size up. The vest doesn't have a lot of features like fancy venting or mesh or other nonsense. What it does is provide a durable semipermeable membrane fabric with a functional mesh lining and durable construction for a comparatively reasonable price, in decent colors.I'm generally a medium in non-fashion, non-technical clothes (luckily I'm neither fashionable nor cool, so I wear what works for me). Land's End oxford shirts, tourist t-shirts, my big Icelandic sweaters, et cetera. In I'm 5'7" (1,7 m) with a 40" (102 cm) chest with a round rib cage – seriously, my lower ribs protrude a little. I'm 175 lbs (80 kilos) with a 30" inseam (76 cm ... my bike legs make trousers nearly impossible to buy, especially with everything being "skinny" or "slim" fit).The vest doesn't allow me actually to layer. It's comfortable with a boring cotton t-shirt and non-cool oxford shirt with enough room to breathe, eat lunch and move around. I find the armholes to be oddly perfect; and the high collar, like on the other Helly Hansen Crew series jackets and vests, is ideal. If it's cold enough for me to start layering with sweaters, I'll probably reach for something with sleeves. I like these jackets so much I may actually get an otherwise oversized Crew Midweight (for me a large) to fit over my Norwegian and Icelandic sweaters.I do have one complaint: the lining of the collar. While it's soft and comfortable, it's also a little warm. It would be nice if the lining wasn't there.My vest arrived earlier today (lightning fast, free shipping to Portland, OR) so I didn't genuinely get a chance to wear it. I imagine it will be as good as the other Crew series jackets and vests I have. I plan to wear this on crisp mornings and evenings and during some travel. I'll probably bring it with me when I ride the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route this July.I find that vests allow me to have an always-on layer that can supplement an outer hard shell layer and/or provide some wind and light precipitation protection over a base layer. If the weather is iffy and a little cooler and/or windy I can wear the vest over a 3/4 zip base layer (which is generally over a t-shirt) and stay pretty comfortable. Over that, I can wear a packable rain shell or even a Helly Hansen Crew jacket if I'm not moving or weather goes sideways. A real-world example: Stash the rain shell riding up the giant hill, wear it riding down the big hill. The Helly Hansen Crew Vest stays on and keeps me comfortable.In casual, day-to-day settings, like walking the dog this evening, when worn with the cotton t-shirt and oxford, the Helly Hansen Crew Vest was comfortable in the late-day shade and light breeze.For comparison, this Crew Vest fits a tiny bit looser than the Midweight Crew Vest I purchased on a whim at the Helly Hansen store in Banff, AB, Canada (before I left to ride a northern part of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). I don't know if the insulation in the Midweight makes it fit tighter, or if Helly Hansen had a design change. Either way, I found the Crew Vests layer nicely with the Crew jackets.

Very comfortable and comes in larger sizes. Size runs small if you use the traditional measurements. But if you use the Fit Finder tool, it will recommend the correct size. Free shipping for over $100 purchase and 90 day free returns makes online shopping less stressful.

I was looking to get a vest that looked great with a dress shirt, as well as casual wear. I couldn’t be more pleased with the fit and finish of this vest. Helly Hanson did an amazing job designing this vest; from the logos to the red hanging hook on the back and the soft inside collar. I loved this vest so much I bought my wife one. She loves her vest as well. Huge fan of this brand and I’m sure I’ll add Helly products over time. Highly recommended!!