Enlightened Equipment Torrid Mitts vs Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Synthetic puffy mitts with flip-top design. Under 2 oz total weight with four-season warmth.
Full details →Quick-drying cargo shorts at only 230g. Compact bundle size for ultralight packing.
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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Mitts vs Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Torrid Mitts wins — at 59 g it is 171 g (74%) lighter than the Helly Hansen Quick Dry Cargo Shorts (230 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.