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Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap vs Patagonia Quandary Pants

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

Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap is the lighter option — 290 g lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap Patagonia Quandary Pants
Weight 90 g · 0.090 kg · 0.20 lb 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb
Brand Outdoor Research Patagonia
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap
90 g

Sun protective running cap with neck gaiter.

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Patagonia Quandary Pants
380 g

Lightweight hiking pants with DWR finish and stretch.

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Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap vs Patagonia Quandary Pants: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research ActiveIce Sun Cap wins — at 90 g it is 290 g (76%) lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (380 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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