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LIFA MERINO MIDWEIGHT 1/2 ZIP
$200
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Our LIFA® Merino Midweight collection is perfect for any type of cold weather activity.
We combined a 100% merino wool layer with our proven LIFA® fibre technology in a 2-layer construction. This LIFA® Merino Midweight layer delivers all the breathable, natural warmth of merino wool, plus the unique moisture management properties of LIFA® fibres.
Fibre Content: Shell: 57% Merino Wool, 43% Polypropylene
Care Instructions: Use wool detergent, Do not use fabric softener, Close zippers before washing, Wash inside out, Do not wring.
Weight: 285g
SKU: 49363
-2-layer construction
-100% Merino wool exterior
-Flat lock seams for ideal comfort and durability
-Non-itch fabric
-ZQ wool
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SIZE GUIDE
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 172 | 90 | 80 | 92 | 78 | 81.75 |
| S | 174 | 97 | 84 | 96 | 79 | 83 |
| M | 178 | 103 | 90 | 102 | 81 | 85.25 |
| L | 182 | 109 | 96 | 108 | 83 | 87.5 |
| XL | 186 | 111 | 104 | 116 | 85 | 90 |
| 2XL | 190 | 125 | 112 | 124 | 87 | 91.7 |
| 3XL | 192-195 | 128-136 | 114-122 | 128-136 | 89.5-91 | 92.9 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 67.7 | 36.5 | 31.5 | 36 | 30.7 | 32.2 |
| S | 68.5 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 32.7 |
| M | 70 | 40.5 | 35.5 | 40 | 32 | 33.5 |
| L | 71.5 | 43 | 38 | 42.5 | 32.5 | 34.5 |
| XL | 73 | 46 | 41 | 45.5 | 33.5 | 35.4 |
| 2XL | 75 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 34.5 | 36.1 |
| 3XL | 75.5-77 | 50.5-53.5 | 45-48 | 50.5-53.5 | 35-36 | 36.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | — | 71 | — | 81 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 76 | — | 81 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 81 | — | 86 | — |
| 33 | — | — | 83.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 86 | — | 86 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 96 | — | 91 | — |
| 40 | — | — | 101 | — | 91 | — |
| XS | — | — | 80 | — | 77 | — |
| S | — | — | 84 | — | 79 | — |
| M | — | — | 90 | — | 81 | — |
| L | — | — | 96 | — | 83 | — |
| XL | — | — | 104 | — | 85 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 112 | — | 87 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 114-112 | — | 89.5-91 | — |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | — | 28 | — | 32 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 30 | — | 32 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 32 | — | 34 | — |
| 33 | — | — | 33 | — | 34 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 34 | — | 34 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 36 | — | 36 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 38 | — | 36 | — |
| 40 | — | — | 40 | — | 36 | — |
| XS | — | — | 31.5 | — | 30.5 | — |
| S | — | — | 33 | — | 31 | — |
| M | — | — | 35.5 | — | 32 | — |
| L | — | — | 38 | — | 32.5 | — |
| XL | — | — | 41 | — | 33.5 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 44 | — | 34.5 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 45-48 | — | 35-36 | — |
| US | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 40 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45 | 46.5 |
| UK | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
Footwear is displayed in US sizes.
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| S | 16.5-19 |
| M | 19-21.5 |
| L | 21.5-24 |
| XL | 24-27 |
| 2XL | 27-29 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| S | 6.5-7.5 |
| M | 7.5-8.5 |
| L | 8.5-9.5 |
| XL | 9.5-10.5 |
| 2XL | 10.5-11.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 164 | 86 | 68 | 94 | 76.5 | 76 |
| S | 166 | 90 | 72 | 98 | 77.5 | 77 |
| M | 168 | 94 | 76 | 102 | 78.5 | 78 |
| L | 170 | 100 | 82 | 108 | 79.5 | 79.25 |
| XL | 172 | 108 | 90 | 116 | 80.5 | 80.5 |
| 2XL | 174 | 116 | 98 | 124 | 81.5 | 81.75 |
| 3XL | 176 | 126 | 108 | 134 | 82.7 | 83.25 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 64.5 | 34 | 28.5 | 37 | 30 | 29.9 |
| S | 65.3 | 35.5 | 30 | 38.5 | 30.5 | 30.3 |
| M | 66 | 37 | 32.5 | 40 | 30.5 | 31 |
| L | 66.9 | 39.5 | 35.5 | 42.5 | 31.5 | 31.2 |
| XL | 67.7 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 45.5 | 31.6 | 31.7 |
| 2XL | 68.5 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 49 | 32 | 32.2 |
| 3XL | 69.2 | 49.5 | 42.5 | 52.7 | 32.4 | 32.7 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | — | 66 | — | 81 | — |
| 28 | — | — | 71 | — | 81 | — |
| 29 | — | — | 73.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 76 | — | 86 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 78.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 81 | — | 91 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 86 | — | 91 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | — |
| XS | — | — | 68 | — | 77 | — |
| S | — | — | 72 | — | 79 | — |
| M | — | — | 76 | — | 81 | — |
| L | — | — | 82 | — | 83 | — |
| XL | — | — | 90 | — | 85 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 98 | — | 87 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 102-110 | — | 89.5-91 | — |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | — | 28 | — | 32 | — |
| 28 | — | — | 30 | — | 32 | — |
| 29 | — | — | 32 | — | 34 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 33 | — | 34 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 34 | — | 34 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 36 | — | 36 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 38 | — | 36 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 40 | — | 36 | — |
| XS | — | — | 31.5 | — | 30.5 | — |
| S | — | — | 33 | — | 31 | — |
| M | — | — | 35.5 | — | 32 | — |
| L | — | — | 38 | — | 32.5 | — |
| XL | — | — | 41 | — | 33.5 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 44 | — | 34.5 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 45-48 | — | 35-36 | — |
| US | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 37 | 38 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 42 |
| UK | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Footwear is displayed in US sizes.
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| XS | 13-14 |
| S | 14-16.5 |
| M | 16.5-19 |
| L | 19-21.5 |
| XL | 21.5-24 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| XS | 5-5.5 |
| S | 5.5-6.5 |
| M | 6.5-7.5 |
| L | 7.5-8.5 |
| XL | 8.5-9.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/1yr | 86 | 53 | 51 | 57 | 35 | 40.5 |
| 92/2yr | 92 | 54 | 52 | 58 | 38.5 | 43 |
| 98/3yr | 98 | 55 | 53 | 59 | 42 | 45.5 |
| 104/4yr | 104 | 56 | 54 | 60 | 45.5 | 48 |
| 110/5yr | 110 | 57 | 55 | 61 | 49 | 51 |
| 116/6yr | 116 | 59 | 56 | 63 | 52.5 | 54 |
| 122/7yr | 122 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 56 | 57 |
| 128/8yr | 128 | 65 | 59 | 68.25 | 58 | 60.5 |
| 134/9yr | 134 | 68 | 61 | 71.25 | 61.5 | 63.25 |
| 140/10yr | 140 | 71 | 63 | 74.25 | 65 | 66 |
| 152/12yr | 152 | 77 | 69 | 80.25 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| 164/14yr | 164 | 83 | 75 | 86.25 | 77.5 | 78 |
| 176/16yr | 176 | 89 | 81 | 92.25 | 83.5 | 84.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/1yr | 34 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
| 92/2yr | 36 | 21.25 | 20.25 | 22.5 | 15 | 17 |
| 98/3yr | 38.5 | 21.25 | 20.5 | 23 | 16.5 | 18 |
| 104/4yr | 41 | 22 | 21 | 23.5 | 18 | 19 |
| 110/5yr | 43.5 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 24 | 19.5 | 20 |
| 116/6yr | 45.5 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| 122/7yr | 48 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22.5 |
| 128/8yr | 50.5 | 25.5 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 |
| 134/9yr | 52.5 | 26.5 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
| 140/10yr | 55 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 25.5 | 26 |
| 152/12yr | 60 | 30.5 | 27 | 31.5 | 28 | 28 |
| 164/14yr | 64.5 | 32.5 | 29.5 | 34 | 30.5 | 30.5 |
| 176/16yr | 69.5 | 35 | 32 | 36.5 | 33 | 33.5 |
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| 2 | 12.5-14 |
| 4 | 14-15 |
| 6 | 15-16.5 |
| 8 | 16.5-18 |
| 10 | 18-19 |
| 12 | 19-20.5 |
| 14 | 20.5-21.5 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5-5.5 |
| 4 | 5.5-6 |
| 6 | 6-6.5 |
| 8 | 6.5-7 |
| 10 | 7-7.5 |
| 12 | 7.5-8 |
| 14 | 8-8.5 |
Measuring Guide
CHEST
Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.
WAIST
Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.
HIP
Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.
CENTRE BACK SLEEVE
Measure straight from centre back neck to shoulder point, and from shoulder point to wrist with the arm in a relaxed position.
INSEAM
Measure from top of inside thigh to bottom of ankle, while standing with straight legs.
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BORN BY THE SEA
RAISED BY THE MOUNTAINS
From our home in Norway, Helly Hansen has been making professional grade gear to help people stay and feel alive for more than 140 years.
ALIVE SINCE 1877
It all started in 1877 when sea captain Helly Juell Hansen found a better way to stay protected from the harsh Norwegian elements.
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PROFESSIONALS
Helly Hansen gear is worn and trusted by professionals on oceans, mountains and worksites. We're the #1 apparel brand for Ski Professionals and our sailing gear is worn by world-class sailors across all five oceans.
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REVIEWS
Overall rating: 4.858921 / 5 from 241 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The LIFA MERINO MIDWEIGHT 1/2 ZIP offers a good fit, feels great on the skin, and is praised for its beautiful color. Customers appreciate its light weight, excellent quality, and the perfect look. The 1/2 Zip is ideal for cooling off during cold days, and the material is highly regarded for being nice, stretchy, and breathable. The base layer is considered great, and the fabric is very soft and comfortable.
Summary topics
- Skin Comfort (6%): It was highlighted by customers that the product has a good fit and feels good on the skin.
- Color Appeal (6%): Customers keep praising the color of the product, describing it as beautiful, lovely, and superb.
- Product Weight (6%): Customers expressed appreciation for the light weight of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
- Product Quality (17%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the quality, stating it was excellent, great, high, and top notch.
- Product Appearance (10%): It was highlighted by customers that the product looks great, fits perfectly, and has a great look.
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Review highlights
- "Love the feel, love the fit, great look, functional and well made." — Narinder B.
- "Excellent quality Size large fit appropriately -close to skin for good warmth." — Thomas H.
- "Love the light weight and warm feel" — Daniel S.
Reviews
kit is good, fit is
"kit is good, fit is perfect, great base layer."
— Eduardo H. (5/5)
Very nice
"Very nice"
— Darryl S. (5/5)
My go to winter top!
"I have used the warm tops as my go to winter wear for some years versatile and warm, wash up well a d last for years"
— Clive M. (5/5)
A personal favorite garment
"A favorite color of mine and it only came in S or 2XL. I had to have it for myself. I love it oversized for me. I look for unusual color combos like this."
— K B. (5/5)
Perfect
"I’m 5”10 210 pounds and the xxl fix perfectly. I use this for hiking as a 2nd layer. Wicks moisture! Love the fit."
— Stephen C. (5/5)
True to Size so warm
"True to Size so warm I live in NY and it’s been really cold but these and a jacket will keep you warm ! I love the texture and it’s well made ! I liked a lot the brand for winter time it’s perfect!"
— Gunther P. (5/5)
Ski sweater
"I bought this as a gift for my husband. Medium size is perfect. He’s typically a true medium. I was afraid the colors (cactus) would be too flashy, but it’s perfect. The fabric weight and quality are great. He can’t wait to wear it skiing!"
— Francesca H. (5/5)
Top Gear
"Just back from a week at Mont Sutton, QC. Temperatures ranged from -16 to -2 with sun, snow and wind. Warmth, breathability, quick drying and super soft. I’m so glad I upgraded my base layer gear to HH Lifa gear."
— Dale C. (5/5)
Warm, good quality, works good
"Warm, good quality, works good +5 temperature"
— Janis N. (5/5)
