Helikon-Tex Windrunner Wind Shirt

This article was sponsored by Helikon-Tex.

This is a short review where I primarily introduce the product and provide a first impression. This allows me to present products earlier without being held back by my high standards for depth and detail.

A particularly lightweight and compact windshirt.

Here is the shirt in the Pencott Wildwood camouflage pattern.

A convincing argument for the shirt is its phenomenal pack size, which was previously only known from ultralight outdoor clothing.

Or you can grab the shirt in the reissue of Desert Night Camo.

The hood also seals the neck area well.

It is not designed to be worn over a helmet.

There is an adjustment at the back of the hood.

The face opening can also be adjusted. The drawstring for this is at the front and runs to the inside.

The opening is quite large, allowing for some ventilation.

There is a mesh section under the arms for ventilation.

At the front, there is a full-width pocket with zippers on both sides.

Inside, there are two small slip pockets.

These can be used, for example, for a smartphone.

Since the pocket is made of mesh on the inside, you can also use the zippers for ventilation.

The Pencott Wildwood pattern blends well with green vegetation.

Conclusion

I have been using the shirt in WildWood since 2018, mainly for hiking and climbing.
It’s a great shirt to protect against cold wind. The small pack size and weight make it easy to always bring along.

The fabric is not waterproof coated and therefore breathable. Nevertheless, it effectively blocks the wind and is fairly quiet.

In the summer, it’s great on the mountain when it’s windy. Otherwise, it’s always excellent when there’s a chance of a cool breeze. And in the winter, it’s a good second layer over a wool shirt.

One thing that bothered me was that it’s a shirt, and Helikon-Tex didn’t have a wind jacket made from this material. But now there’s the Tramontane Jacket, which I now prefer to take with me.