Brand: Outdoor Research

    Category: Shell Jackets

    Recommended by Christian Henkel, Action Sports + Product Photographer — Bend, OR

    <h3>Lightweight, Packable, Weatherproof Flash Storm Protection</h3><p>The Helium Rain Jacket delivers lightweight, waterproof, and ultra-packable flash storm protection for peace of mind when traveling in unpredictable weather conditions.</p><p>Crafted with bluesign® approved Pertex® Shield fabric, the Helium Rain Jacket is waterproof, windproof, and breathable, ensuring comfort and dryness in soggy conditions. The adjustable hood, YKK® Aquaguard® zippers, and elastic cuffs combine to seal out the weather, while zip hand pockets and carabiner loop with key clip keep essentials secure. When the sun breaks through, the jacket easily stows in its left-hand pocket for quick stowage. The reflective logo and overlay at the forearm enhance visibility at dawn and dusk, and the elastic drawcord hem allows for a custom fit to keep the elements at bay.</p><p>With every detail fine-tuned for the moving light and fast, the lightweight, waterproof Helium Rain Jacket is ready for whatever the skies may bring.</p>

    Price: $170

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    2 experts recommend the Outdoor Research Men's Helium Rain Ultralight Jacket.

    Cody Poskin, Professional Ultrarunner and Hopeless Romantic

    The best waterproof jacket I have every worn. Decently affordable and incredibly light. This jacket lives in my pack for every alpine adventure now. After a DNF at Run Rabbit in 2025 due to a rainstorm I was unprepared for, you won't catch me dead without my jacket from now on.

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