Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
3-layer GORE-TEX rain jacket with pit zips for enhanced ventilation control.
Full details →Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.
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Outdoor Research Foray 3L Rain 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 210 g (48%) 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.