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Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update) vs Patagonia Houdini

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 81 g lighter than the Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update) (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update) Patagonia Houdini
Weight 167 g · 0.167 kg · 0.37 lb 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Montbell Patagonia
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update)
167 g

Upgraded 2025 model with 3-layer Super Dry-Tec membrane, 7D face fabric. Pit zips. Major improvement from 2-layer predecessor.

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Patagonia Houdini
86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update) vs Patagonia Houdini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 81 g (49%) lighter than the Montbell Versalite Jacket (2025 Update) (167 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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