Women S Helium Ii Jacket Review

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.

Women s helium ii jacket review.

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. Today i want to do a review of a waterproof hiking jacket that caught my eye first and foremost because of its weight. 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.

Hence why it s called helium i suppose. I also had the opportunity if you will to try this out in a rainstorm. So don t hesitate to reach for your outdoor research helium rain jacket. However this is really only true when the jacket is zipped at least halfway.

I ordered my helium ii one size too large with the intention of layering it over a down jacket while hiking. The outdoor research helium ii jacket is so light i had to look twice to confirm i wasn t imagining things. Built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof breathable helium ii jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces. The jacket doesn t balloon out the way some other lightweight windbreakers rain jackets do.

Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection. 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. Even with this in mind the fit is very nice. 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.