Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear vs Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear vs Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Buff Original Multifunctional Headwear wins — at 40 g it is 67 g (63%) lighter than the Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts (107 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.