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Patagonia Houdini vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 49 g lighter than the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Patagonia Houdini Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand Patagonia Zpacks
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Patagonia Houdini
86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Patagonia Houdini vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 49 g (36%) lighter than the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket (135 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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