Outdoor Research Helium Ii Jacket

The outdoor research helium ii rain jacket is a minimalist rain shell that is so lightweight it can serve double duty as a waterproof wind shirt.

Outdoor research helium ii jacket.

Reach in your pack and grab ultralight outdoor research helium ii jacket. Weighing a mere 5 5 ounces this hooded jacket offers supreme protection. It sets the bar as our classic pick for the ultralight backpacker. The latest helium replacing the ii sticks largely to the same formula with upgrades in durability and fit without impacting weight or cost.

Outdoor research has updated its long standing and very popular ultralight rain shell for 2020. It even packs into its own pocket down to the size of a sandwich making an easy addition to your harness backpack or running vest. Helium ii jacket when a flash storm rolls up and the outside temperature drops 10 degrees in 10 minutes don t call in a chopper. The helium ii was designed to keep it as lightweight as possible.

Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection. In this endeavor outdoor research took out the wrist adjustment straps in favor of elastic wrist openings only half of each opening is elastic. Built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof breathable helium ii jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces. Built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof breathable helium ii jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces.

It s so light you ll forget it s clipped to your harness until that sudden downpour. Built with weather resistant pertex shield fabric the helium ii weighs in under seven ounces and packs down to practically nothing. It even packs into its own pocket down to the size of a sandwich making an easy addition to your harness backpack or running vest. The outdoor research helium ii rain jacket weighing in at a scant 6 2 ounces for a men s medium is fully wind and waterproof decently well featured and fits the bill for both ultralight die hards and comfort ultralighters.