7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE ultralight rain shell from Arc'teryx-founded brand. Hyper-minimal design for extreme expeditions.
Full details →2.75-layer ultralight rain jacket with 15-denier Pertex Shield shell. Packs into its own chest pocket. Rated for sustained heavy rain.
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7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket wins — at 161 g it is 39 g (20%) lighter than the 7mesh Guardian Air Jacket (200 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.