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Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex vs Patagonia Torrentshell 3L

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

Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Patagonia Torrentshell 3L
Weight 360 g · 0.360 kg · 0.79 lb 368 g · 0.368 kg · 0.81 lb
Brand Mountain Hardwear Patagonia
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex
360 g

Packable Gore-Tex 2.5L jacket for variable mountain weather.

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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L
368 g

Lightweight 3-layer waterproof jacket. Reliable rain protection.

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Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex vs Patagonia Torrentshell 3L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex wins — at 360 g it is 8 g (2%) lighter than the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L (368 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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