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REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2

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

REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (16% 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 Venture 2
Weight 380 g · 0.380 kg · 0.84 lb 450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 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 Venture 2
450 g

Durable waterproof jacket with DryVent technology.

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REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the REI Co-op XeroCloud 3L Rain Jacket wins — at 380 g it is 70 g (16%) lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (450 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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