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7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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Spec 7mesh Guardian Air Jacket Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 181 g · 0.181 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand 7mesh Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
7mesh Guardian Air Jacket
200 g

PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE ultralight rain shell from Arc'teryx-founded brand. Hyper-minimal design for extreme expeditions.

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Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
181 g

Super-lightweight 3-layer rain jacket with pit zips, three-way adjustable hood, and GORE-TEX waterproofing in 7D ripstop nylon.

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7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

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