Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket

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 Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (62% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia Houdini	The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
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 Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket

224 g

Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.

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Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket: 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 Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (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.

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