The featherweight Pertex Shield Helium HD Jacket provides all the features serious backpackers and alpine climbers demand: Waterproof, breathable and incredibly compressible, the Helium HD is also equipped with zippered hand pockets, a wire-brimmed hood, pit zips, a key clip and our proprietary Halo Hood, which preserves peripheral vision while sealing out nasty weather.

The Helium HD Jacket is so light and packs down so small?it stuffs into its own pocket?you’ll forget it’s stuffed in your pack until you throw it on for protection from an afternoon downpour. Perfect for day hikes and lightweight backpacking adventures, the Helium HD is a backcountry minimalist’s dream.