Montane Gortex jecket vs Patagonia Houdini

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 221 g lighter than the Montane Gortex jecket (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Montane Gortex jecket	Patagonia Houdini
Weight	307 g · 0.307 kg · 0.68 lb	86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand	Montane	Patagonia
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Montane Gortex jecket

307 g

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Patagonia Houdini

86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Montane Gortex jecket vs Patagonia Houdini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 221 g (72%) lighter than the Montane Gortex jecket (307 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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