Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura 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 →Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.
Check price Full details →Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Helium UL Rain Jacket wins — at 161 g it is 63 g (28%) lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (224 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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