Women S Helium Ii Jacket Review

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

Women s helium ii jacket review.

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. 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. Hence why it s called helium i suppose. 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. The outdoor research helium ii jacket is so light i had to look twice to confirm i wasn t imagining things. By far the smallest and lightest ultralight jacket we tested the helium ii is our top pick for ultralight adventures. The jacket doesn t balloon out the way some other lightweight windbreakers rain jackets do.

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. 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. I ordered my helium ii one size too large with the intention of layering it over a down jacket while hiking.

Built for flash storm protection the 100 waterproof breathable helium ii jacket weighs an incredibly light 6 4 ounces. Actually it s the perfect raincoat when not in a pinch. Minimalists this is your solution for maximum storm protection. Even with this in mind the fit is very nice.