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Helly Hansen Loke 2.0 Jacket<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A reliable and affordable rain jacket that’ll have you wishing for rain wherever you wear it.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Performance<\/div>\n
85<\/div>\n
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Comfort<\/div>\n
75<\/div>\n
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Design<\/div>\n
75<\/div>\n
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Sustainability<\/div>\n
65<\/div>\n
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Price<\/div>\n
90<\/div>\n
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Pros<\/div>\n
Affordable price<\/div>\n
Lightweight & packable<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cons<\/div>\n
Not a 3-layer jacket which is the gold standard<\/div>\n
Not PFC-free waterproofing <\/div>\n
Shiny \u2013 doesn\u2019t have the matte finish of more expensive jackets<\/div>\n
Fabric easily wrinkled (when stuffed in a hiking pack)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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78<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Buy now<\/span><\/p>\n
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How does an affordable rain jacket hold up in a downpour? Explorer Matt went walking in the rain just to let you know.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I have two criteria when it comes to rain jackets. It should be waterproof. Duh. And it shouldn\u2019t cost as much as a weekend away.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say I wouldn\u2019t invest in a good quality raincoat, I have. I bought a Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket<\/a> for myself years ago for around $300. And this was my go-to rain defence before I scored an Arc\u2019teryx Beta Jacket while working for We Are Explorers \u2013 thankfully, that one was free, since they retail for $650.<\/p>\n

Now, thanks to the folks at Helly Hansen, I have a third rain jacket to add to the rotation, and I\u2019m curious to see how the comparatively \u2018cheap\u2019 $260 Loke 2.0 Jacket<\/a> stacks up. Would it keep me as dry? Would it get the call-up over my other more expensive jackets when the weather turned? And if I were to wear all three together, could I create the ultimate 8.5-Layer rain jacket capable of beating the final rain boss, La Ni\u00f1a?<\/p>\n

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Time to head outside and find out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Why am I the right person to do this review?<\/h2>\n

Aside from owning a few rain jackets and knowing the difference between being dry and wet, the timing of this review was perfect. At least it was on paper\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

I was about to head off for a multi-day hike in the historically moist and frigid Barrington Tops National Park. It\u2019s not often you cross your fingers for rain before a three-day hike, but much to my partner\u2019s dismay, that\u2019s what I was doing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> 7 Tips For Rainy Day Hiking<\/a><\/p>\n

To my disappointment (and my partner\u2019s relief), it did not rain a drop during our 30km lap of the Gondwana rainforest during a recent long weekend. However, temps dropped to single digits, the wind crept up, and the Loke Jacket saw plenty of action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, in the two weeks that followed, Sydney received 158mm of rain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Be careful what you wish for<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n

Material:<\/strong> 100% Polyamide with DWR (Durable Water Repellency) treatment
\nWaterproofing:<\/strong> HELLY TECH\u00ae Performance \u2013 fully seam-sealed and waterproof
\nLayers:<\/strong> 2.5-layer construction
\nWeight:<\/strong> Approx. 240g (size M)
\nRRP:<\/strong> $260<\/p>\n

Performance<\/h2>\n

The Helly Hansen Loke 2.0<\/a> is a 2.5-layer jacket which means:<\/p>\n