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Outdoor Research Foray II vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 205 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Foray II (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Outdoor Research Foray II Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb 135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand Outdoor Research Zpacks
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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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Outdoor Research Foray II vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket wins — at 135 g it is 205 g (60%) 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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