← Gear database

The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2

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

The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket is the lighter option — 226 g lighter than the The North Face Venture 2 (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket The North Face Venture 2
Weight 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb 450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
Brand The North Face The North Face
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket
224 g

Minimalist 3-layer FUTURELIGHT rain shell, one of the brand's lightest waterproof jackets for fast-and-light mountain travel.

Check price Full details →
The North Face Venture 2
450 g

Durable waterproof jacket with DryVent technology.

Full details →

The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket vs The North Face Venture 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket wins — at 224 g it is 226 g (50%) 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.

More clothing - outer layer comparisons