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Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket

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

Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight 220 g · 0.220 kg · 0.49 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Black Diamond The North Face
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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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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Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Stormline Stretch Rain Shell wins — at 220 g it is 4 g (2%) 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.

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