Outdoor Research Foray II vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Jacket (men's)
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Outdoor Research Foray II 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 179 g (53%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (340 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.