I’ll give Outdoor Research 15 points out of a possible ten for the totally awesome Helium rain jacket.
For the last few weeks I’ve been doing a lot of climbing here in Colorado, and that means I have to deal with afternoon thunderstorms that blow in daily at about 2 pm. It’s stupid to leave behind a rain shell, but it’s frustrating dealing with a jacket that takes up lots of space in the pack. It’s been a gear Catch-22 that’s solved so easily with the Helium jacket.
I’ve never been totally satisfied with the lightweight shells I’ve tried – they’ve either been too heavy, too bulky, not waterproof, or not breathable. The Helium jacket solves all these problems well. It’s super light, waterproof, extremely compact, and breathable. At less than seven ounces, it’s about as heavy as three candy bars. I’ve been taking this little gem of a jacket everywhere this summer.
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