Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket vs Rab Mythic Ultra
Helium Down Jacket is the lighter of the two by 55 g (1.9 oz).
Helium Down Jacket lists for $246.00 less at the manufacturer's price.
Per ounce carried, Helium Down Jacket costs less: $28.76/oz against $45.10/oz.
Where to buy
Helium Down Jacket
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Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.
| Helium Down Jacket Outdoor Research | Mythic Ultra Rab | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.7 oz | 11.6 oz |
| MSRP | $279.00 | $525.00 |
| Price per ounce | $28.76/oz | $45.10/oz |
| Retailers | 1 | 3 |
Which one to choose
- Choose the Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket if every ounce counts — 9.7 oz against 11.6 oz.
- Choose the Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket if value per ounce carried decides it ($28.76/oz against $45.10/oz).
Questions this comparison answers
- Is the Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket lighter than the Rab Mythic Ultra?
- Helium Down Jacket is the lighter of the two by 55 g (1.9 oz).
- Which has the lower list price, the Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket or the Rab Mythic Ultra?
- Helium Down Jacket lists for $246.00 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).
- Which is better value per ounce, the Outdoor Research Helium Down Jacket or the Rab Mythic Ultra?
- Per ounce carried, Helium Down Jacket costs less: $28.76/oz against $45.10/oz of manufacturer list price (MSRP).
Helium Down Jacket
The Helium Down is Outdoor Research ultralight 800-fill down jacket, built for cold, dry conditions where warmth-to-weight is everything. A Pertex Quantum shell keeps the down protected at minimal weight, and the whole jacket stuffs into its own pocket for easy packing.
Full specs and prices for the Helium Down Jacket →Mythic Ultra
The Mythic Ultra puts 900-fill down, the specialist tier, into a hooded jacket at 330 g (11.6 oz). That points at cold and dry conditions, such as alpine starts, where warmth per ounce matters most.
Full specs and prices for the Mythic Ultra →