Outdoor Research Helium Hd Jacket Review

It performs well on rainy and windy days as an outer shell.

Outdoor research helium hd jacket review.

For those that can t live without hand pockets or those who want pit zips as well outdoor research offers the helium hd jacket. When it s raining hard and you are stuck in the elements make sure to have a helium hd jacket handy. 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. Using a unique fabric with diamond shaped filaments that lock together the new helium rain jacket and pants have five times the tear strength of the current helium fabric as well as a 50 percent higher waterproof rating.

It s not listed as an option for purchase and i d like to order it. When looking on outdoor research s website it shows this jacket the outdoor research helium hd in an xxl size in the black hydro color only. At half the weight and half the packed size of most the other jackets in our lineup the outdoor research helium ii is hands down the best choice for all your lightweight drizzly adventures as it measured at a third of the size and weight of the bulkiest of the jackets we tested. Exploring the technical features of this ultralight waterproof and breathable rain jacket.

In 2020 their updated helium rain jacket and rain pants offer a better fit improved waterproofing and durability and are even lighter weight than before. Let s talk about the outdoor research helium hd rain jacket. Everything that made the helium ii a great ultralight jacket is true for the hd. Final word the helium ii is a performance hard shell distilled to elemental purity.

Picked up the helium hd. A technical review of the outdoor research helium ii jacket. Loved it but my primary complaint was the absence of hand pockets. The helium line from outdoor research has set the standard in lightweight and packable rain shells for backcountry adventures and travel for years.

Wore out my outdoor research men s helium ii jacket medium pewter after 4 years. Camping canoeing hiking gear reviews evan holt september 02 2014 outdoor research 2 comments. Outdoor research helium hd jacket. To maintain its minimal dimensions this jacket disregards many of the bells and whistles of the more complex.