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Marmot Minimalist vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026)

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

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Spec Marmot Minimalist Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026)
Weight 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Marmot Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Marmot Minimalist
300 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex 2.5L rain jacket for backpacking.

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Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026)
178 g

Updated 2026 model with new 7 denier fabric and improved DWR. One of lightest legitimate weather shells at 6.3oz.

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Marmot Minimalist vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026): which should you buy?

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