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Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket vs Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie

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

Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie is the lighter option — 281 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie
Weight 434 g · 0.434 kg · 0.96 lb 153 g · 0.153 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Outdoor Research Royal Robbins
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket
434 g

3-layer GORE-TEX rain jacket with pit zips for enhanced ventilation control.

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Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie
153 g

Only sun hoodie with mosquito bite-proof fabric. Combines sun protection with insect defense.

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Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket vs Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie wins — at 153 g it is 281 g (65%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket (434 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 clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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