Women S Helium Ii Jacket Review

The outdoor research helium ii rain jacket weighing in at a scant 6 2 ounces for a men s medium is fully wind and waterproof decently well featured and fits the bill for both ultralight die hards and comfort ultralighters.

Women s helium ii jacket review.

It sacrifices some protection and features to keep things minimal but is still a great option for an emergency layer or anyone wanting to shed ounces. Hence why it s called helium i suppose. However this is really only true when the jacket is zipped at least halfway. Today i want to do a review of a waterproof hiking jacket that caught my eye first and foremost because of its weight.

This ultra lightweight go to jacket shields you from even the nastiest wet weather squall so you can focus on safety and gear rather than how cold and wet you are. Actually it s the perfect raincoat when not in a pinch. The outdoor research helium ii jacket is so light i had to look twice to confirm i wasn t imagining things. Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection.

It even packs into its own pocket down to the size of a sandwich making an easy addition to your harness backpack or running vest. I also had the opportunity if you will to try this out in a rainstorm. The jacket doesn t balloon out the way some other lightweight windbreakers rain jackets do. By far the smallest and lightest ultralight jacket we tested the helium ii is our top pick for ultralight adventures.

Helium ii jacket the sky doesn t wait for you to finish your rappel before it opens up. It sets the bar as our classic pick for the ultralight backpacker. Even with this in mind the fit is very nice. Listed as one of the best women s waterproof jackets i found that it s small size and light weight houdini jacket weighs in at 3 6 oz this weighs in at 5 5 oz make it the perfect jacket in a pinch.