Marmot Minimalist vs Patagonia Houdini

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 214 g lighter than the Marmot Minimalist (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Marmot Minimalist	Patagonia Houdini
Weight	300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb	86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand	Marmot	Patagonia
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Marmot Minimalist

300 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex 2.5L rain jacket for backpacking.

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Patagonia Houdini

86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Marmot Minimalist vs Patagonia Houdini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 214 g (71%) lighter than the Marmot Minimalist (300 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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