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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves

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

Bic Lighter (Small) is the lighter option — 38 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Bic Lighter (Small) Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves
Weight 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb 50 g · 0.050 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand Bic Outdoor Research
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves
50 g

Ultralight sun protective gloves for high altitude hiking.

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Bic Lighter (Small) vs Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Bic Lighter (Small) wins — at 12 g it is 38 g (76%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves (50 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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