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Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's)

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

Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's) is the lighter option — 59 g lighter than the Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's)
Weight 220 g · 0.220 kg · 0.49 lb 161 g · 0.161 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand Helly Hansen Outdoor Research
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket
220 g

Ultralight 3.5-layer LIFA INFINITY waterproof shell with helmet hood and packable stash pocket (men's).

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Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's)
161 g

Minimalist rain jacket in 2.75-layer 15D Toray Dermizax fabric. Packs into its own pocket for easy stowing. 5.7 oz.

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Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's) wins — at 161 g it is 59 g (27%) lighter than the Helly Hansen Odin Infinity Minimalist Jacket (220 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.

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