Outdoor Research Helium Hd Jacket Review

A technical review of the outdoor research helium ii jacket.

Outdoor research helium hd jacket review. Let s talk about the outdoor research helium hd rain jacket. To maintain its minimal dimensions this jacket disregards many of the bells and whistles of the more complex. 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. Functional simple ultralight and it makes your voice sound funny feature sold separately.

Exploring the technical features of this ultralight waterproof and breathable rain jacket. Does rei sell the xxl size. Picked up the helium hd. Camping canoeing hiking gear reviews evan holt september 02 2014 outdoor research 2 comments.

Loved it but my primary complaint was the absence of hand pockets. 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. New for aw 20 outdoor research helium rain jacket and pants. For those that can t live without hand pockets or those who want pit zips as well outdoor research offers the helium hd jacket.

Everything that made the helium ii a great ultralight jacket is true for the hd. Outdoor research helium hd jacket. It performs well on rainy and windy days as an outer shell. When it s raining hard and you are stuck in the elements make sure to have a helium hd jacket handy.

Final word the helium ii is a performance hard shell distilled to elemental purity. 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. 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.