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BearVault BV500 vs Black Diamond Notion Shorts
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Black Diamond Notion Shorts is the lighter option — 707 g lighter than the BearVault BV500 (78% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Black Diamond Notion Shorts
200 g
Lightweight nylon shorts with 4-way stretch for hiking.
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BearVault BV500 vs Black Diamond Notion Shorts: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Notion Shorts wins — at 200 g it is 707 g (78%) lighter than the BearVault BV500 (907 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.