Outdoor Research Helium Hd Jacket

There are times when you hit the trail or head into the mountains where there s the potential for the weather to turn bad and stay that way.

Outdoor research helium hd jacket. The men s helium ii rain jacket is built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof super breathable jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces. Other products like outdoor research helium hd rain jacket men s. Let s talk about the outdoor research helium hd rain jacket. The outdoor research men s helium hd jacket is a lightweight rain shell for backpackers and climbers that require more features in wet weather.

The helium hd uses pertex shield a 2 5 layer 100 nylon 30d ripstop fabric that cuts down the weight while remaining 100 waterproof. I went out yesterday in 40 f weather with 12mph winds. Outdoor research sizes the helium ii for normal fit. Diamond fuse technology enables the helium rain to be 5x more tear resistant than the helium ii and an even lighter weight.

In 2016 while researching rain gear for my upcoming hike of the appalachian trail i kept hearing great things about the current king of the hill in ultralight backpacking rain gear the or helium2. We recommend using the size chart and ordering up one size if you want to layer under this jacket. Stay connected with outdoor research by following them on facebook and twitter. It is a snug fitting jacket that is designed to be worn with only a t shirt underneath as it is for warm weather activities.

Building on the legacy of our award winning helium collection the completely revamped helium rain jacket take durable lightweight waterproof protection to an entirely new level. Seattle sombrero 202 202 reviews with an average rating of 4 5 out of 5 stars. The helium hd jacket is totally waterproof and has all of the features of a heavier alpine shell while remaining. Built with weather resistant pertex shield fabric the helium ii weighs in under seven ounces and packs down to practically nothing.

Hi i m tom athlete ambassador for outdoor research and this is the helium hd jacket. We talked to outdoor research about how the outdoor research helium ii rain jacket fits they say it runs true to size. Reach in your pack and grab ultralight outdoor research helium ii jacket. When a flash storm rolls up and the outside temperature drops 10 degrees in 10 minutes don t call in a chopper.

Warm storm rain jacket girls 1 1 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. By ordering mine one size up i got a jacket that layers perfectly over my down jacket.