Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Packable waterproof shell with stretch for climbing.
Full details →Packable Gore-Tex 2.5L jacket for variable mountain weather.
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Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell wins — at 220 g it is 140 g (39%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex (360 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.