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Marmot Minimalist vs Outdoor Research Foray II

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

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Spec Marmot Minimalist Outdoor Research Foray II
Weight 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Marmot Outdoor Research
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Marmot Minimalist
300 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex 2.5L rain jacket for backpacking.

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Outdoor Research Foray II
340 g

Gore-Tex hardshell with Alpine Cut for climbing and hiking.

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Marmot Minimalist vs Outdoor Research Foray II: which should you buy?

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