Outdoor Research Dirty Clean Bag vs Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Odour-eliminating bag for separating dirty laundry.
Full details →Lightest shorts tested at only 3.8 oz. Exceptional drying speed with minimal weight.
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Outdoor Research Dirty Clean Bag vs Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts wins — at 107 g it is 8 g (7%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Dirty Clean Bag (115 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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