Outdoor Research Unisex Helium Down Hoodie

Outdoor Research founder Ron Gregg was a nuclear physicist who spent as much time as possible exploring the edges of the map, referring to the outdoors as The Big Office and taking his work and research into the backcountry as often as possible. In 1980, Ron watched his frostbitten partner get airlifted off a glacier on Denali after their trip ended with the failure of a simple pair of gaiters, despite months of planning a new route in the purest style and skiing 100 miles from the road to the base of the climb. Stubborn to the end, Ron refused a seat on the helicopter and descended alone for two weeks, pondering what had happened. Outdoor Research was born from Ron's research-led approach to problem solving, as he believed that the Research Method could be applied to solve the outdoor's biggest challenges.

The Helium Down Hoodie is part of Outdoor Research's Helium Down Collection, available in both men's and women's jackets, hoodies, and vests. It tackles the #1 issue outdoorsy people have with down insulation - delicateness - by being extremely durable and resisting rips, tears, and abrasions, while providing the warmth and performance of down without the fragility. With 800-fill down and a lightweight, durable shell made of Pertex Quantum fabric with Diamond Fuse Technology, the Helium Down Hoodie is the winner of the Editor's Choice award from Backcountry Magazine. It features durable waterproof shoulders and is best suited for cold weather climbing or bouldering, layering under a ski shell, or compressed at the bottom of a pack for unexpected cold snaps. The Helium Down Hoodie can be worn as a hoodie, jacket, or vest.

In addition to the Helium Down Collection, Outdoor Research offers several other winter snow collections, including the SuperStrand LT Collection, Snowcrew Collection, Hemispheres Collection, and Skytour Collection. The SuperStrand LT Collection combines warmth, softness, stretch, and eco-conscious materials for versatility and comfort both on and off the mountain. The Snowcrew Collection provides the warmest option for resort riding, with insulated warmth and features like internal gaiters, waist adjustment tabs, and an interior chest pocket with a media port. The award-winning Hemispheres and Hemispheres II jackets and bibs feature fully seam-taped 3L GORE-TEX C-Knit technology for waterproof, soft, and quiet storm-proof durability, as well as innovative stretch panels of 2L GORE-TEX fabric for improved mobility. The Skytour AscentShell kit is designed for the backcountry, combining breathability, durability, and comfort in a light and fast package with features like zippered thigh vents and multiple hood adjustments.

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