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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 95 g lighter than the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow (41% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight 230 g · 0.230 kg · 0.51 lb 135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand Patagonia Zpacks
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
230 g

Ultralight stretch waterproof jacket for trail running.

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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow 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 95 g (41%) lighter than the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow (230 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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