What counts as an ultralight clothing - outer layer?

The lightest quarter of clothing - outer layer items in our database weighs 167 g or less — a good practical threshold for "ultralight" in this category.

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How much does a clothing - outer layer weigh?

Q: How much does a clothing - outer layer weigh?

Based on 59 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median clothing - outer layer weighs 224 g. The average is 249 g, with items ranging from 30 g to 495 g.

Real numbers from 59 verified clothing - outer layer weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median clothing - outer layer weighs 224 g (0.22 kg), based on 59 items. The average is 249 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

30 g

Lightest

167 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

224 g

Median

495 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all clothing - outer layer items weigh 167 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 167 g and 320 g. Anything above 320 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

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Heaviest in the database

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket — 495 g

Norrona Trollveggen GORE-TEX Pro Light — 451 g

Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers — 450 g

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