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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket

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

Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket is the lighter option — 29 g lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight 195 g · 0.195 kg · 0.43 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Arc'teryx The North Face
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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The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
224 g

Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.

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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket wins — at 195 g it is 29 g (13%) lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (224 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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