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Patagonia Quandary Pants vs Zpacks Slim Dry Bag

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

Zpacks Slim Dry Bag is the lighter option — 369 g lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (97% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Quandary Pants Zpacks Slim Dry Bag
Weight 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb 11 g · 0.011 kg · 0.02 lb
Brand Patagonia Zpacks
Category Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
Patagonia Quandary Pants
380 g

Lightweight hiking pants with DWR finish and stretch.

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Zpacks Slim Dry Bag
11 g

Ultra-lightweight dry bag for pack organization. Large size at only 0.4 oz.

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Patagonia Quandary Pants vs Zpacks Slim Dry Bag: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Slim Dry Bag wins — at 11 g it is 369 g (97%) lighter than the Patagonia Quandary Pants (380 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 miscellaneous page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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