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Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket vs Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket

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

Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket is the lighter option — 132 g lighter than the Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket
Weight 248 g · 0.248 kg · 0.55 lb 116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand Norrona Patagonia
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket
248 g

Ultra-lightweight technical rain jacket at 8.74 oz (248g) for men, among the lightest in Norrona's lineup with PrimaLoft Gold insulation option.

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Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket
116 g

Featherweight breathable wind jacket in recycled ripstop nylon with DWR finish that packs into its own chest pocket.

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Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket vs Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini Air Jacket wins — at 116 g it is 132 g (53%) lighter than the Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket (248 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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