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Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket

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

The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight 248 g · 0.248 kg · 0.55 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Norrona The North Face
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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The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
224 g

Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.

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Norrona Falketind Dri1 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 24 g (10%) 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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