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REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform

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

The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
Weight 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb 325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb
Brand REI Co-op The North Face
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket
380 g

Men's packable 3L rain jacket at 13.4 oz (380g) with seam-sealed GORE-TEX construction and pit zips for ventilation.

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The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
325 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex Pro shell for alpine conditions.

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REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform wins — at 325 g it is 55 g (14%) lighter than the REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket (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 clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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