Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Three-layer Gore-Tex rain shell with pit zips and adjustable hood, made from 30-denier ripstop for hiking in sustained wet weather.
Full details →Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.
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Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket wins — at 224 g it is 60 g (21%) lighter than the Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket (284 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.