Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 69 g lighter than the Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket (34% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket	Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight	204 g · 0.204 kg · 0.45 lb	135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand	Patagonia	Zpacks
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket

204 g

Ultralight hardshell for fast mountain movement. Minimal seam taping, 3-layer GORE-TEX, packs to palm-size pouch. Men's version 7.2 oz.

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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket wins — at 135 g it is 69 g (34%) lighter than the Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket (204 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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