Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Super-lightweight 3-layer rain jacket with pit zips, three-way adjustable hood, and GORE-TEX waterproofing in 7D ripstop nylon.
Check price Full details →2.75-layer ultralight rain jacket with 15-denier Pertex Shield shell. Packs into its own chest pocket. Rated for sustained heavy rain.
Check price Full details →Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket wins — at 161 g it is 20 g (11%) lighter than the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (181 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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