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 situated in the midst of the North Atlantic and, not surprisingly, you’ll be able to count on climate situations to differ 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 through the Summer season months.

What climate to count on

With a purpose to assess what to put on in Iceland through the Summer season, we first want to take a look at what climate situations we will count on. The next desk reveals Iceland local weather knowledge 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) at the moment of yr, this isn’t all that widespread with common most temperatures tending to be a lot decrease.

Because of this you should be ready for a spread of climate situations even when visiting Icleand within the Summer season.  For the sake of a comparability, I might liken the situations to what you may count on within the shoulder seasons (March/April and September/October) within the UK, in case you are conversant in 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. In brief, you need 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 might be, and the prevailing climate situations. You don’t need be too sizzling or too chilly, and have appropriate layers might help on this regard.

Helly Hansen merchandise are nice for this. They’ve an important vary of base layers, mid layers and outer layers.  Base layers needs to be light-weight and product of 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 product of cotton as it will maintain moisture near your pores and skin.

Mid layers go on high of the bottom layer and are designed to offer insulation from the chilly. They are often light-weight or product of thick down relying on the extent of safety desired, and will entice air to assist preserve you heat and toasty when lively.

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 greatest 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 inside cloth, mesh or lining.

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What we wore

Helly Hansen is a trusted model that has been defending folks from a few of the world’s harshest environments since 1877, so we have 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 incorporates a clear, streamlined design and the extremely technical particulars Helly Hansen is thought for, proven right here at Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano web site.

Whereas nodding to the previous, the jackets concurrently seems ahead with its distinctive reversible design. Its vibrant orange on the reverse is eye-catching and actually makes a press release, particularly towards the darkish flood plains of Katla, successfully supplying 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 by way of waterproofness and windproofness, while nonetheless being extraordinarily breathable and sturdy. It’s ideally suited for strolling within the open air however would additionally work nicely as outer layer when snowboarding.

The jacket pairs completely with the Odin 9 World Infinity Shell Pants. These totally featured, sturdy shell pants are made with our LIFA Infinity Professional™ – groundbreaking waterproof/breathable expertise with out the usage of chemical compounds. Even when the rain is lashing down and the wind blowing, these carry out exceptionally nicely 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 therapy after use, that 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 building. Made with an additional sturdy ripstop cloth that may endure for a few years to return, 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 relating to repelling water and preserving you dry.

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

And the actually beauty of is that every one this efficiency and added heat comes with negligible weight – simply 335g to be exact. Skiers will respect the truth that the hood matches 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 similar to climbing a mountain. Helly Hansen’s LIFALOFT™ Air expertise is really wonderful at delivering breathable heat with out the load.

For a slightly bulkier however nonetheless light-weight (450g) various to this mid layer, we beloved the Males’s HP Insulator Jacket which is able to preserve you actually comfortable. 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 function a raglan minimize 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 got 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 comfy, basic cotton combine (80% cotton, 20% polyester) crew neck type sweatshirt, good for on a regular basis put on, with the Helly Hansen® Nord graphic throughout the chest, impressed by the model’s house 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 Mild 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 mild olive on the Kaffi Grandi espresso home, while ready for Reykjavik’s Flyover Iceland expertise, but in addition 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 need to keep dry whereas trying good, with assertion colour-blocking and daring logos on the back and front for a contemporary city look, but it surely additionally performs nicely in way more rigorous environments because of 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 airplane wreck which you’ll simply see within the distance.

For a lighter, hotter insulated jacket, the Ladies’s Rapide LIFALOFT™ Air Jacket provides 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 light-weight, heat LIFALOFT™ insulation with water-repellent properties that provide safety from mild rain. This extraordinarily versatile jacket additionally incorporates a chin guard, hand pockets and stash pockets, plus an adjustable backside hem with a drawcord.

For the last word in mild 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 comfy and has wicking properties that transfer moisture away out of your pores and skin, plus 4-way stretch on your freedom of motion, that means it might additionally work nicely as a operating high.

Speaking of trails, do you know Helly Hansen additionally does a spread of practical 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 help for mild hikes, however that might equally be worn on a brief café cease.

The Males’s Cascade Low-Reduce Helly Tech® Climbing Footwear are light-weight, steady and well-cushioned, but in addition totally waterproof and that includes the Helly Tech® membrane. Actually, 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 function.

The top result’s a shoe that may preserve you positive footed on all terrain in all kinds of situations. Right here is it with a crampon fitted for additional traction inside an ice cave on the margin of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier.

The Ladies’s Switchback Path Helly Tech® Low-Reduce Climbing Boots are comparable in type and efficiency. It boasts stunning weathertight suedes and the same slew of Helly Hansen technical specs (HellyTech® WATERPROOF, HH® Fast Dry, HH® Seam-Defend, 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 marvel that well-cushioned low-cut strolling boot provides nice traction on tough terrain similar to over this very uneven lava subject.

When you’re heading to Iceland and need to be outfitted with one of the best efficiency attire in the marketplace, you could possibly do nicely to take a look at the Helly Hansen vary. They’ve made enormous strides by way of technical developments lately, producing clothes that not solely performs fantastically nicely – and lasts – however that can be utilizing supplies with the bottom environmental impression, in keeping with the model’s membership of the Sustainable Attire Coalition (SAC).

All of what we’ve got described right here would reside as much as a lot harsher situations than we skilled on our journey to Iceland, but it surely was reassuring to know that we’d be cosy and comfy 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 totally protected.

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

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