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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
The North Face Venture 2 is the lighter option — 45 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Venture 2 wins — at 450 g it is 45 g (9%) 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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