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Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Venture 2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 364 g lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (81% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Patagonia Houdini vs The North Face Venture 2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 364 g (81%) lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (450 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.