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How much does a clothing - outer layer weigh?
Real numbers from 44 verified clothing - outer layer weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.
The median clothing - outer layer weighs 220 g
(0.22 kg), based on 44 items.
The average is 242 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers,
which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.
30 g
Lightest
162 g
Ultralight threshold (P25)
220 g
Median
495 g
Heaviest
A quarter of all clothing - outer layer items weigh 162 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 162 g and 307 g. Anything above 307 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.
Lightest clothing - outer layers
OMM waterproof Kamleika Cap
— 30 g
Patagonia Houdini
— 86 g
Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket
— 116 g
Full ranking of the lightest clothing - outer layer →
Heaviest in the database
Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket
— 495 g
Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers
— 450 g
The North Face Venture 2
— 450 g
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