Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex vs The North Face Venture 2

Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex vs The North Face Venture 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Gore-Tex wins — at 360 g it is 90 g (20%) lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (450 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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