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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs Outdoor Research Foray II

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

Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket is the lighter option — 145 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket Outdoor Research Foray II
Weight 195 g · 0.195 kg · 0.43 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Outdoor Research
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket
195 g

Ultralight trail running jacket with Gore-Tex Shakedry.

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Outdoor Research Foray II
340 g

Gore-Tex hardshell with Alpine Cut for climbing and hiking.

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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs Outdoor Research Foray II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket wins — at 195 g it is 145 g (43%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (340 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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