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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform

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

Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 167 g lighter than the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
Weight 158 g · 0.158 kg · 0.35 lb 325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment The North Face
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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The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
325 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex Pro shell for alpine conditions.

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Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket wins — at 158 g it is 167 g (51%) lighter than the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform (325 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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