Montbell Versalite Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket

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

Montbell Versalite Jacket is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Montbell Versalite Jacket	Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket
Weight	145 g · 0.145 kg · 0.32 lb	161 g · 0.161 kg · 0.35 lb
Brand	Montbell	Outdoor Research
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Montbell Versalite Jacket

145 g

Ultralight Gore-Tex rain jacket. Exceptional pack size.

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Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket

161 g

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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Montbell Versalite Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Versalite Jacket wins — at 145 g it is 16 g (10%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket (161 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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