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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.
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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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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