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Arc'teryx Helium Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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Spec Arc'teryx Helium Jacket Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight 162 g · 0.162 kg · 0.36 lb 135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Zpacks
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Helium Jacket
162 g

Ultralight waterproof-breathable rain jacket at 5.7 oz using N10p-X AC nylon with Gore-Tex technology. Packable into chest pocket. Men's medium.

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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Arc'teryx Helium Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

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