Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket vs Rab Phantom Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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 →One of the lightest waterproof jackets available. GORE-TEX Paclite Plus, fully seam-sealed, packs into chest pocket. Essential ultralight hardshell. Men's.
Check price Full details →Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket vs Rab Phantom Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket wins — at 161 g it is 18 g (10%) lighter than the Rab Phantom Jacket (179 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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