Marmot Precip Eco vs Montbell Versalite Jacket

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

Montbell Versalite Jacket is the lighter option — 223 g lighter than the Marmot Precip Eco (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Marmot Precip Eco	Montbell Versalite Jacket
Weight	368 g · 0.368 kg · 0.81 lb	145 g · 0.145 kg · 0.32 lb
Brand	Marmot	Montbell
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Marmot Precip Eco

368 g

Budget-friendly waterproof jacket made from recycled materials.

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Montbell Versalite Jacket

145 g

Ultralight Gore-Tex rain jacket. Exceptional pack size.

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Marmot Precip Eco vs Montbell Versalite Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Versalite Jacket wins — at 145 g it is 223 g (61%) lighter than the Marmot Precip Eco (368 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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