"Trusted by professionals" is a motto of Helly Hansen.Because not only the product development, but also the stories told by extreme athletes have always underlined the importance of the brand, said Oliver Brunner, Area Sales Manager Austria Workwear at Hellly Hansen at a press event in Ludesch, Austria.In addition to the safety teams from mountain railways, Wucher Helicopter GmbH and the Swiss Heliswiss International AG are also among the partners who have been equipped with uniform and CI-compliant protective clothing.Helly Hansen has been cooperating with Heliswiss for more than five years.The core business of the Vorarlberg rescue service providers lies in the transport of loads in areas that are difficult to access and in rescue operations.According to Helly Hansen, there are many arguments in favor of uniform protective clothing.The crew is well protected from water, wind and cold thanks to the uniform protective equipment, without having to forego comfort, breathability and freedom of movement, it was said in Ludesch.The opulent colors and reflective strips ensure increased visibility in poor light conditions.One always rushes ahead of the future, said Andreas Pohl-Larsen, Product Director at Helly Hansen.Work on the current portfolio began two and a half years ago.Helly Hansen breathes an airy breeze into its current summer collection.The focus is on lightweight workwear for warmer conditions.Under the "BRZ" construction, Helly Hansen has integrated several breathable openings into its set of trousers and jackets.Helly Hansen's Product Director from Norway said the main focus of the self-ventilating basic concept was the combination of ventilation, comfort and versatility.Nevertheless, the aim was to develop work safety equipment with a weight of less than 350 grams in any case.Features like good stretching and light fabric with the ventilation slats are intended to serve workers from different professions.Thanks to the lighter-weight textiles, comfort is maintained over several working hours.Practical: the work clothes have so many pockets that tools are always within reach.For example, the desire to integrate at least two smartphone pockets was also incorporated, since many construction workers carry both their business phones and their private cell phones with them.The breathable BRZ construction is used, among other things, in the BRZ ICU Jacket.Image: Helly HansonThe introduction of «BRZ» in Helly Hansen's traditional Hi-Vis ICU and Chelsea Evolution collection aims to take flexibility and comfort to a new level.Especially when working indoors and in warm and dry working conditions, the yellow and orange-black trousers and jackets cut a good figure with their lightweight fabric made of a 4-way stretch material and well thought-out pocket positioning.The garments are air-conditioned by net-like, laser-cut ventilation slats.The concept of functional workwear with its adaptability to fluctuating temperatures runs through the entire collection.For example, on the Chelsea Evolution BRZ trousers, cool air can be fanned at any time via the mesh ventilation in the side seam.This works amazingly well, as we were able to determine in the «hands-on».The ventilation can be adjusted to the environment depending on how the zips are opened.Fully open zips on the side ventilation pockets are never visually disturbing.If the ventilation pockets are open from the inside, cooler ambient temperatures are quickly noticeable.In this case, you should better protect yourself against colds by thinking about zipping up early.Wucher Helicopter and Swiss Helicopter have been using uniform Helly Hansen tenues for the past two years.Image: Simon GröflinThe main aim of the ICU workwear line is to appeal to modern tradespeople who are exposed to a wide range of different working conditions.Not scantily clad, one also presents oneself with additional labels and certifications.Especially since future scenarios such as complete workwear made of recyclable PET materials are increasingly becoming a possibility, these influences do not bypass the Norwegians either.We have been working with industrial partners for a long time, for example to reduce the negative impact of single-use plastic.More than 70 percent of the fabric volume has been certified according to "Bluesign" or "Oekotex" since 2021.Higher goals such as water-free dyeing technology for lower water and energy consumption as well as lower CO2 emissions are also a priority.More than 40 percent of the new collection from Helly Hansen is therefore already dyed water-free for the lining and mesh.In the winter collection, phosphorescent light strips will also be used, which according to Helly Hansen should shimmer brightly in the dark for up to eight hours at night.Other properties of the luminescent material include a fast absorption time of five minutes of daylight.The lighting properties are also guaranteed at minus 30 degrees and under water.The Kensington Low BOA will be available alongside a variety of other styles from Summer 2022.Image: Helly HansonWith the footwear collection, Helly Hansen wants to offer professional equipment for the roughest conditions.For example, the Kensington Low BOA is equipped with an extremely elastic, abrasion-resistant midsole (EVA and eTPU), which ensures optimal cushioning and stability with every step.In addition, the shoe features a strong outsole for the best possible traction, a stylish knitted upper and molded TPU covers.Thanks to its additional metal-free protection against the penetration of nails and thanks to various reflective details, the safety shoe with its solid BOA closure system seems to be versatile and safe.The foot protection can be worn both during and outside of working hours.The second safety shoe, the Manchester Mid, also comes with metal-free protection that also protects against the penetration of nails.The protective shield was realized by a safety toe cap consisting of a non-metallic, puncture-resistant plate and non-metallic hardware.Thanks to the cushioning and light EVA midsole, an abrasion-resistant polyester surface and water-repellent air mesh lining, comfort and safety are promised at every workplace, while the reflective details also increase visibility.© 2022 Safety-Plus A publication of Galledia