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The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 89 g lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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 →Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g
Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.
Full details →The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket 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 89 g (40%) lighter than the The North Face Summit Series FUTURELIGHT Papsura Jacket (224 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.
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