Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Patagonia Houdini

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 409 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (83% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket	Patagonia Houdini
Weight	495 g · 0.495 kg · 1.09 lb	86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand	Arc'teryx	Patagonia
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

495 g

All-round Gore-Tex Pro shell jacket. Highly durable.

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Patagonia Houdini

86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Patagonia Houdini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 409 g (83%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (495 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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