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Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket

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

LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 19 g lighter than the Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket
Weight 220 g · 0.220 kg · 0.49 lb 201 g · 0.201 kg · 0.44 lb
size Medium (unisex sizing)
Brand Black Diamond LightHeart Gear
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell
220 g

Packable waterproof shell with stretch for climbing.

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LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket
201 g

Ultralight silicone-coated nylon rain jacket at just 154g with seam-taped seams, waterproof pit-zips, and packable design for backpacking.

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Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket wins — at 201 g it is 19 g (9%) lighter than the Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell (220 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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