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Coghlans Bear Spray vs Montbell U.L. Shell Mittens
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Montbell U.L. Shell Mittens is the lighter option — 281 g lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (97% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montbell U.L. Shell Mittens
9 g
Ultra-thin ultra-light shell mittens. Minimal weight option for backup hand protection.
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Coghlans Bear Spray vs Montbell U.L. Shell Mittens: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell U.L. Shell Mittens wins — at 9 g it is 281 g (97%) lighter than the Coghlans Bear Spray (290 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.