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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket

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

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 23 g lighter than the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
Weight 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb 181 g · 0.181 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket
158 g

3-layer ultralight rain jacket, 20,000 mm waterproof, 75,000 g/m²/24h breathability. Pit zips, adjustable hood. Men's Medium. Custom-order direct from manufactu...

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Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
181 g

Super-lightweight 3-layer rain jacket with pit zips, three-way adjustable hood, and GORE-TEX waterproofing in 7D ripstop nylon.

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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket wins — at 158 g it is 23 g (13%) lighter than the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (181 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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