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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex

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

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 202 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex
Weight 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment Mountain Hardwear
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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Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex
360 g

Packable Gore-Tex 2.5L jacket for variable mountain weather.

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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket wins — at 158 g it is 202 g (56%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex (360 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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