Montane Minimus Smock vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Montane Minimus Smock vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket wins — at 135 g it is 7 g (5%) lighter than the Montane Minimus Smock (142 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.