What to put on in Iceland within the Summer season

Iceland is an island nation, the vast majority of which sits simply south of the Arctic Circle. The nation is positioned in the midst of the North Atlantic and, not surprisingly, you’ll be able to anticipate climate circumstances to fluctuate from one season to a different and from one a part of Iceland to a different. This weblog goes into element on what to put on in Iceland in the course of the Summer season months.

What climate to anticipate

With a view to assess what to put on in Iceland in the course of the Summer season, we first want to take a look at what climate circumstances we will anticipate. The next desk exhibits Iceland local weather information for the months of June, July, August and September.

As you’ll be able to see, the climate in Iceland can nonetheless be fairly cool, even within the Summer season months.  And while temperatures can attain 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) right now of yr, this isn’t all that frequent with common most temperatures tending to be a lot decrease.

Which means you must be ready for a spread of climate circumstances even when visiting Icleand within the Summer season.  For the sake of a comparability, I’d liken the circumstances to what you would possibly anticipate within the shoulder seasons (March/April and September/October) within the UK, if you’re accustomed to what that’s like.  It may be fairly be nice, however it may be cool and it may be moist.

What to put on: the significance of layering

Assuming you’re going to benefit from the open air in Iceland, we will’t stress sufficient the significance of layering. Briefly, you wish to costume like an onion so you’ll be able to take off (or put again on) layers, relying on how you’re feeling, how lively you’re, and the prevailing climate circumstances. You don’t wish to be too scorching or too chilly, and having appropriate layers may also help on this regard.

Helly Hansen merchandise are nice for this. They’ve an ideal vary of base layers, mid layers and outer layers.  Base layers must be light-weight and manufactured from an artificial materials or pure cloth in order that they wick away or take up moisture away out of your pores and skin. They shouldn’t be manufactured from cotton as this can maintain moisture near your pores and skin.

Mid layers go on prime of the bottom layer and are designed to supply insulation from the chilly. They are often light-weight or manufactured from thick down relying on the extent of safety desired, and will entice air to assist hold you heat and toasty when open air.

Outer layers ought to defend you from the wind, rain and chilly. If it may be breathable additionally, then that’s a bonus. That is the place Helly Tech® cloth expertise is available in and it’s finest defined by this brief video:

As this demonstrates, Helly Tech® is made up of three layers: an outer cloth the place the DWR (sturdy water repellent) coating is discovered that additionally protects towards chilly winds; a mid layer that consists of a extremely waterproof and breathable membrane; and a 3rd extremely breathable internal cloth, mesh or lining.

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What we wore

Helly Hansen is a trusted model that has been defending individuals from a number of the world’s harshest environments since 1877, so we had been more than pleased to work with the model once more for our latest journey to Iceland. Listed below are just a few examples of the revolutionary attire that we used this time round.

Let’s begin with the HH Arc Reversible Puffer. From their limited-edition Archive assortment, this reversible outer jacket is impressed by Helly Hansen’s historical past of making efficiency merchandise for professionals.

This unisex garment includes a clear, streamlined design and the extremely technical particulars Helly Hansen is thought for, proven right here at Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano website.

Whereas nodding to the previous, the jackets concurrently appears to be like ahead with its distinctive reversible design. Its shiny orange on the reverse is eye-catching and actually makes an announcement, particularly towards the darkish flood plains of Katla, successfully providing you with two jackets for the worth of 1.

For much less of a puffer look, attempt the Odin Mountain Infinity Shell Jacket made with Helly Hansen’s revolutionary LIFA Infinity Professional™ expertise, setting a brand new customary for efficiency, accountable, waterproof/breathable gear. Not solely is it light-weight, however this feat of textile engineering leads to a shell that excels when it comes to waterproofness and windproofness, while nonetheless being extraordinarily breathable and sturdy. It’s very best for strolling within the open air however would additionally work effectively as an outer layer when snowboarding.

The jacket pairs completely with the Odin 9 World Infinity Shell Pants. These absolutely featured, sturdy shell pants are made with our LIFA Infinity Professional™ – groundbreaking waterproof/breathable expertise with out using chemical substances. Even when the rain is lashing down and the wind blowing, these carry out exceptionally effectively while nonetheless remaining breathable, helped partially by a air flow zip on the thigh. What’s extra, the water repellent safety by no means must be reproofed with chemical remedy after use, which means these pants are sturdy and long-lasting whereas nonetheless delivering superior skilled grade efficiency.

In the meantime, my spouse wore the Ladies’s Verglas 2L Ripstop Shell Pants that are efficiency waterproof/breathable pants with windproof HELLY TECH® Efficiency development. Made with an additional sturdy ripstop cloth that can endure for a few years to come back, they’re responsibly made with the licensed bluesign® textile manufacturing course of, which improves security and reduces waste in each step of the clothes provide chain. And they’re distinctive performers in the case of repelling water and preserving you dry.

For an efficient mid layer, the Males’s LIFALOFT™ Air Insulated Jacket is a super-breathable, heat and lightweight insulated jacket that excels in chilly climate, significantly throughout high-output pursuits.

And the actually beauty of that is that each one this efficiency and added heat comes with negligible weight – simply 335g to be exact. Skiers will admire the truth that the hood suits beneath helmets, and the pockets are good and roomy. It’s pictured right here at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.

There’s additionally a Ladies’s LIFALOFT™ Air Hooded Insulated Jacket. Prefer it’s male counterpart, it’s breathable, heat and light-weight, making it completely designed for any exertive actions corresponding to climbing a mountain. Helly Hansen’s LIFALOFT™ Air expertise is really superb at delivering breathable heat with out the burden.

For a slightly bulkier however nonetheless light-weight (450g) different to this mid layer, we liked the Males’s HP Insulator Jacket which is able to hold you actually cosy. This water-repellent, breathable insulator jacket comes with softshell panels for consolation all yr spherical and the insulation is strategically body-mapped to focus in your core. The sleeves and shoulder characteristic a raglan reduce for optimum freedom of motion. Because it occurs, I’ve simply returned from strolling the canine with it on, and it truly is super-toasty!

For extra informal Helly Hansen put on, we’ve the light-weight Males’s Nord Graphic Crew Sweatshirt which is available in 4 colors – deep fjord (pictured), darkest spruce, ebony or gray melang.

It’s a very snug, basic cotton combine (80% cotton, 20% polyester) crew neck model sweatshirt, good for on a regular basis put on, with the Helly Hansen® Nord graphic throughout the chest, impressed by the model’s dwelling in Norway. It’s proven right here while having lunch at Radisson Blu 1919 Resort‘s Brut Restaurant.

For one thing with extra wicking properties, go for the Males’s Verglas Gentle Hoodie. This ultra-soft, skinny stretch hoodie is ideal for the path and town. The wicking properties of its light-weight cloth assist transfer sweat away from the physique.

It’s pictured right here in gentle olive on the Kaffi Grandi espresso home, while ready for Reykjavik’s Flyover Iceland expertise, but additionally accessible in dusty blue or ebony.

Returning to jackets briefly, the Males’s Pursuit Rain Jacket is Helly Hansen’s best-selling, light-weight, waterproof/breathable rain jacket with daring colour-blocking.

It’s a favorite rain jacket amongst metropolis commuters who wish to keep dry whereas wanting good, with assertion colour-blocking and daring logos on the back and front for a contemporary city look, nevertheless it additionally performs effectively in way more rigorous environments due to its use of the trusted Helly Tech® Safety system. The hood and backside hem are adjustable for a customized match, and it’s pictured right here, together with the Odin 9 World Infinity Shell Pants, on the stroll to Iceland’s well-known aircraft wreck which you’ll be able to simply see within the distance.

For a lighter, hotter insulated jacket, the Ladies’s Rapide LIFALOFT™ Air Jacket presents sturdiness and design for energy mountain climbing. It was designed for excessive mountain adventures the place you want breathable heat, safety and unrestricted motion. It weighs simply 290g and combines an especially sturdy outer cloth and lightweight, heat LIFALOFT™ insulation with water-repellent properties that provide safety from gentle rain. This extraordinarily versatile jacket additionally includes a chin guard, hand pockets and stash pockets, plus an adjustable backside hem with a drawcord.

For the final word in gentle clothes, at solely 150g, the Males’s Tech Path T-Shirt is made for efficiency. On hotter days, it lets you carry the naked minimal on the path. It’s ultralight and cozy and has wicking properties that transfer moisture away out of your pores and skin, plus 4-way stretch on your freedom of motion, which means it will possibly additionally work effectively as a operating prime.

Speaking of trails, do you know Helly Hansen additionally does a spread of useful and revolutionary footwear? From winter boots to path and mountain climbing sneakers, they’ve acquired it lined. We opted for the flexibility of mountain climbing sneakers that gave us adequate assist for gentle hikes, however that would equally be worn on a brief café cease.

The Males’s Cascade Low-Minimize Helly Tech® Mountaineering Sneakers are light-weight, steady and well-cushioned, but additionally absolutely waterproof and that includes the Helly Tech® membrane. In actual fact, they’re filled with a bunch of Helly Hansen technical efficiency options together with a protecting HH Professional-Guard toe and Heel-cap, HH Max Consolation insole, HH Energy Stride Midsole and the HH Encompass-Grip outsole characteristic.

The tip result’s a shoe that can hold you certain footed on all terrain in all varieties of circumstances. Right here is it with a crampon fitted for further traction inside an ice cave on the margin of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier.

The Ladies’s Switchback Path Helly Tech® Low-Minimize Mountaineering Boots are related in model and efficiency. It boasts lovely weathertight suedes and an analogous slew of Helly Hansen technical specs (HellyTech® WATERPROOF, HH® Fast Dry, HH® Seam-Protect, HH® Max-Vent, HH® Professional Guard, HH® Energy-Stride, HH® Free-Flex, HH® Arch-Brace, HH® Max-Consolation Insole, HH® Consolation Insole, HH® Max-Grip, HH® Powerful-Put on and HH® Encompass-Grip).

With this exhaustive checklist of options, it’s little surprise that well-cushioned low-cut strolling boot presents nice traction on tough terrain corresponding to over this very uneven lava subject.

For those who’re heading to Iceland and wish to be geared up with one of the best efficiency attire in the marketplace, you could possibly do effectively to take a look at the Helly Hansen vary. They’ve made enormous strides when it comes to technical developments in recent times, producing clothes that not solely performs fantastically effectively – and lasts – however that can be utilizing supplies with the bottom environmental influence, in keeping with the model’s membership of the Sustainable Attire Coalition (SAC).

All of what we’ve described right here would dwell as much as a lot harsher circumstances than we skilled on our journey to Iceland, nevertheless it was reassuring to know that we might be cosy and cozy it doesn’t matter what the climate threw at us. There have been cooler and wetter days, however at no level did we ever really feel that we weren’t greater than absolutely protected.

Planning a visit to Iceland your self? You may watch a video from our journey to Iceland right here:

Disclosure: Our journey to Iceland was additionally sponsored by Helly Hansen.