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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow vs Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0

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

Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0
Weight 230 g · 0.230 kg · 0.51 lb 239 g · 0.239 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand Patagonia Stellar Equipment
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
230 g

Ultralight stretch waterproof jacket for trail running.

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Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0
239 g

3-layer Toray Dermizax non-porous membrane (Gore-Tex alternative) with 15D nylon shell. Men's size M. New-for-2025 iteration.

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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow vs Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow wins — at 230 g it is 9 g (4%) lighter than the Stellar Equipment Ultralight Shell Jacket 2.0 (239 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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