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Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket vs Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 39 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket
200 g
Ultralight packable waterproof jacket. Award-winning design.
Full details →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.
Check price Full details →Outdoor Research Helium 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 39 g (20%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket (200 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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