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Outdoor Research Foray II vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform

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

The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Outdoor Research Foray II The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
Weight 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb 325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb
Brand Outdoor Research The North Face
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Outdoor Research Foray II
340 g

Gore-Tex hardshell with Alpine Cut for climbing and hiking.

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The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
325 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex Pro shell for alpine conditions.

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Outdoor Research Foray II vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform wins — at 325 g it is 15 g (4%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (340 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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