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Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves vs OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L
Weight 50 g · 0.050 kg · 0.11 lb 43 g · 0.043 kg · 0.09 lb
Brand Outdoor Research OutdoorVitals
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves
50 g

Ultralight sun protective gloves for high altitude hiking.

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OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L
43 g

13L capacity compression dry bag at 1.5 oz (43g) with 30D ripstop sil/PU nylon for efficient gear organization.

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Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves vs OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the OutdoorVitals Ultralight Compression Dry Bag 13L wins — at 43 g it is 7 g (14%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Helium Sun Gloves (50 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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