Outdoor Research Helium Ii

It was also very similar in size to the patagonia supercell in small except the supercell is much longer which made it harder to compare.

Outdoor research helium ii.

The outdoor research helium ii jacket offers complete storm protection for fast moving outdoor athletes. It s so light you ll forget it s clipped to your harness until that sudden downpour. The helium ii was designed to keep it as lightweight as possible. In this endeavor outdoor research took out the wrist adjustment straps in favor of elastic wrist openings only half of each opening is elastic.

Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection. Built with weather resistant pertex shield fabric the helium ii weighs in under seven ounces and packs down to practically nothing. Outdoor research has updated its long standing and very popular ultralight rain shell for 2020. Built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof breathable helium ii jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces.

It sets the bar as our classic pick for the ultralight backpacker. 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. Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection. The outdoor research helium ii in small was just about the same size overall in every measurement as the patagonia houdini in medium.

The latest helium replacing the ii sticks largely to the same formula with upgrades in durability and fit without impacting weight or cost. The 5 4 ounce pertex shield helium pants inspired by our best selling flash storm insurance helium ii rain shell come with all the waterproof performance and lightweight packable protection you ll need in a serious deluge. Reach in your pack and grab ultralight outdoor research helium ii jacket. 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.