Helly hansen Vs. Marmot

[zimu]

Whats a "better" brand in general? like more upscale?

 

[Electric Amish]

I don't even know what you're talking about.

amish

 

[silverpig]

Never heard of Marmot, but I know HH is pretty damn upscale. When they can charge 2x the amount as their competition for the same quality stuff and still make money, they're probably considered to be the "best".

There's a Helly Hansen store here on W 4th Ave in Vancouver where you can't find anything for under $100 unless you're talking t-shirts and socks (and even the socks are at least $20 a pair, and the t-shirts are $55).

 

[amnesiac]

From my experience seeing products from both companies at REI, it seems Marmot is slightly higher quality. Are you buying a parka?
If you want really cold weather stuff, I'd look in to The North Face gear. I have a TNF sleeping bag that's lasted me 8 years and has been through EVERYTHING.
Columbia sportswear products are also very good, as are REI's in-house gear.

 

[zimu]

Just doing some research on wintery/skiing jackets...

 

[freebee]

Marmot, TNF, Mountain Hardware, HH, etc....all have high end mountaineering equipment. TNF usually has the most sales though, (and strangely enough the most knock-offs, outlets (genuine but no warranty)) so you can often get 350+ gore-tex parkas for about half. I was in that whole hiking/outdoors thing back in high school and bought enough gear to ascent Everest, but mainly stuck to summer hiking in my running shoes. I still have these funky synthetic shirts that stunk when you sweated in them...but it kept you warm even when wet.

 

[axelfox]

Arc-Teryx is where its at baby

 

[jahawkin]

Marmot makes some really good gear, better than Helly Hansen, IMO, and better than TNF, moutain hardware, etc....

 

[duke]

I'll take Marmot over HH anyday.

 

[McPhreak]

Marmot is much more "upscale" than Helly Hanson. I'd prefer Marmot>TNF>Helly Hanson