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Black Diamond Notion Shorts vs Patagonia Quandary Pants

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

Black Diamond Notion Shorts is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Notion Shorts Patagonia Quandary Pants
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb
Brand Black Diamond Patagonia
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Black Diamond Notion Shorts
200 g

Lightweight nylon shorts with 4-way stretch for hiking.

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Patagonia Quandary Pants
380 g

Lightweight hiking pants with DWR finish and stretch.

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Black Diamond Notion Shorts vs Patagonia Quandary Pants: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Notion Shorts wins — at 200 g it is 180 g (47%) lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (380 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.

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