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Outdoor Research Men's Helium UL Jacket

Model: Outdoor Research Men's Helium UL Jacket, product 322681 · US configuration

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Men's standard-fit ultralight shell with 2.75-layer 15D nylon ripstop and a chest pocket that doubles as a stuff sack.

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  • A research-supported option for someone seeking Outdoor Research's men's Standard Fit block in a listed 162 g shell that packs into its chest pocket. Its specified 2.75-layer construction and 15D nylon ripstop distinguish it from the Foray/Aspire three-layer, 40D mechanical-stretch shells; nylon recycling status is not stated on the checked product page.

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  • The Helium UL page does not document underarm pit zips and identifies a 2.75-layer shell, so it does not satisfy an essential three-layer or pit-zip choice. Its PFAS notice says the item contains PFAS, and its nylon is not described as recycled. The 162 g and 15D figures are manufacturer specifications, not durability or in-use rain tests.
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