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Montane Gortex jecket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket is the lighter option — 83 g lighter than the Montane Gortex jecket (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
224 g
Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.
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If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket wins — at 224 g it is 83 g (27%) 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.
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