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Marmot Minimalist vs Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket

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

Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket is the lighter option — 184 g lighter than the Marmot Minimalist (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Marmot Minimalist Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket
Weight 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb 116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 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 Air Jacket
116 g

Featherweight breathable wind jacket in recycled ripstop nylon with DWR finish that packs into its own chest pocket.

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Marmot Minimalist vs Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket wins — at 116 g it is 184 g (61%) 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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