Montane Gortex jecket vs Outdoor Research Foray II

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

Montane Gortex jecket is the lighter option — 33 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Montane Gortex jecket	Outdoor Research Foray II
Weight	307 g · 0.307 kg · 0.68 lb	340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand	Montane	Outdoor Research
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Montane Gortex jecket

307 g

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Outdoor Research Foray II

340 g

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

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Montane Gortex jecket vs Outdoor Research Foray II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montane Gortex jecket wins — at 307 g it is 33 g (10%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (340 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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