Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket wins — at 135 g it is 65 g (33%) 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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