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Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 138 g lighter than the The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Houdini The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Patagonia The North Face
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Patagonia Houdini
86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's
224 g

Lightest Summit rain shell at 224g using 100% recycled nylon FUTURELIGHT fabric, packs into own pocket for minimal bulk.

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Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 138 g (62%) lighter than the The North Face Summit FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket Men's (224 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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