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Waterproof, PrimaLoft®-insulated kids winter jacket with articulated sleeves and reflective details for outdoor school, snow play and ski days.
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Product Description
The Helly Hansen Rider Kids Waterproof Insulated Winter Jacket is made for kids who spend real time outside in winter—outdoor school mornings, sledding hills, snowy recess and ski days.
HELLY TECH® Performance fabric and fully seam-sealed 2-layer construction keep snow and wet weather out, while 133g PrimaLoft® Black insulation adds warmth. Pair it with a base layer and a midlayer on the coldest days, and with Rider bibs for full top-to-bottom coverage.
Why Parents Love It
- Waterproof and breathable: HELLY TECH® Performance fabric is designed to keep kids dry while letting moisture escape during active play.
- Warm without bulk: 133g PrimaLoft® Black insulation provides warmth for cold, snowy days.
- Sealed against wet snow: Fully seam-sealed 2-layer construction, with water-repellent fabric inside the hem and sleeves.
- Easy to spot: A neon hood brim, reflective details and a reflective logo help kids stand out on gray days and at the bus stop.
- Made for movement: Articulated sleeves support climbing, digging and throwing snowballs.
- Cozy details: Soft fleece at the chin guard, inside collar and hand pockets.
Built for Real Outdoor Use
Winter days outside mean snowbanks to climb, forts to build and recess that doesn't stop just because it's cold. The Rider is built for that kind of active winter play, with weather protection, insulation and mobility in one jacket.
Helly Hansen designed the Rider for resort skiing, and it also works well for outdoor school and everyday winter routines. Zippered hand pockets, a ski pass pocket, elastic cuffs and hem, a detachable adjustable hood and an internal name tag make it practical from mountain days to Monday mornings.
Things to Know
- Sizing: Helly Hansen reports that customers find the Rider true to size. One ODSS customer found it ran small, so check the size chart and leave room for a midlayer.
- Layering: The Rider is the insulated outer layer. On very cold days, add a wool or fleece midlayer underneath.
- Hood: The hood is detachable and adjustable, so kids can wear a helmet or hat on its own.
- Ski-ready: Ski-specific details, like the ski pass pocket, are useful extras for everyday winter play.
- Care: Wash inside out without fabric softener, then tumble dry to reactivate the water-repellent finish.
Product Details
- Product type: Kids waterproof insulated winter and ski jacket
- Brand: Helly Hansen
- Model: Kids' Rider Insulated Ski Jacket
- Style number: 40164
- Sizes at ODSS: 2–8
- Weather technology: HELLY TECH® Performance
- Construction: Fully seam-sealed 2-layer
- Insulation: PrimaLoft® Black, 133g
- Shell: 100% polyamide
- Lining: 100% polyester, solution-dyed
- Insulation material: 100% polyester
- Treatment: Durable water repellency (DWR)
- Zippers: YKK VISLON®
- Hood: Detachable and adjustable, neon brim
- Pockets: Zippered hand pockets, ski pass pocket
- Additional features: Articulated sleeves, elastic cuffs and hem, reflective details and logo, soft fleece chin guard, collar and hand pockets, internal hanging loop and name tag
- Certification: Bluepass® product
Why ODSS Recommends It
ODSS recommends the Helly Hansen Rider for kids who spend long winter days outside and need one jacket that brings together waterproof protection, PrimaLoft® warmth, visibility and freedom of movement. It's a strong outer layer for outdoor school, sledding, snowy playgrounds and ski days.
We especially like the Rider jacket and bib set, and we use it on our own kids through Minnesota winters. It keeps them warm and dry enough to stay out a little longer.
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Country of Origin: Imported
Style No: #40164
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How this gear performs
Each piece is rated for protection from water, wind and performance during play
Frequently Asked Questions
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ODSS was started by mothers who saw firsthand how time outside builds resilient, confident kids. What began as helping outdoor schools equip students for all-weather learning grew into a bigger mission: Help families raise resilient, confident kids by making it easier for children to stay outside longer.
Testimonials
For us, the right gear from ODSS supports what we believe most about childhood. When children are able to be outside every day, in all seasons, they become tenacious, confident, and develop an authentic relationship with the land.
— RAIN OR SHINE SCHOOL
Working with Outdoor School Shop has transformed our outdoor school community. Parents love knowing their children are consistently and reliably equipped—and that nothing is forgotten or comes home covered in mud.
— RANDOLPH SCHOOL
Our students get outside in all temperatures and having the right gear makes a world of difference. @outdoorschoolshop has gear appropriate for all seasons, has a directory to search for nature schools, and layering guides to help families know how to dress children for the weather
— HEMLOCK HILL
At The Thistle and Root, I always recommend ODSS gear for anyone who believes that children grow best through nature—so dress for it.
— THISTLE & ROOT
Ordering bulk with Outdoor School Shop was just as easy and seamless as I had hoped! As we open up a new program, preparing our first group of kiddos for any weather was at the top of our priority list, and ODSS came through with insight, expertise, and the coolest, most dependable gear around! Thank you ODSS!
— SIDNEY RIDGE
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