The lightest Clothing - Outer Layer, ranked by weight
We ranked 36 products in the Clothing - Outer Layer category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the OMM waterproof Kamleika Cap leads at just 30g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMM
OMM waterproof Kamleika Cap
|
30g
0.030 kg · 0.07 lbs
|
| 2 |
Patagonia
Houdini
|
86g
0.086 kg · 0.19 lbs
|
| 3 |
Rab
Phantom Waterproof Jacket
|
116g
0.116 kg · 0.26 lbs
|
| 4 |
Zpacks
Vertice Rain Jacket
|
135g
0.135 kg · 0.30 lbs
|
| 5 |
Montbell
Versalite Jacket
|
145g
0.145 kg · 0.32 lbs
|
| 6 |
Enlightened Equipment
Visp Rain Jacket
|
158g
0.158 kg · 0.35 lbs
|
| 7 |
Outdoor Research
Helium UL Rain Jacket
|
161g
0.161 kg · 0.35 lbs
|
| 8 |
Outdoor Research
Helium UL Jacket (men's)
|
161g
0.161 kg · 0.35 lbs
|
| 9 |
Arc'teryx
Helium Jacket
|
162g
0.162 kg · 0.36 lbs
|
| 10 |
Outdoor Research
Helium UL Jacket
|
162g
0.162 kg · 0.36 lbs
|
| 11 |
Rab
Phantom Jacket
|
179g
0.179 kg · 0.39 lbs
|
| 12 |
Rab
Vital Solo
|
180g
0.180 kg · 0.40 lbs
|
| 13 |
Montbell
Versalite Rain Jacket
|
181g
0.181 kg · 0.40 lbs
|
| 14 |
Arc'teryx
Norvan SL Jacket
|
195g
0.195 kg · 0.43 lbs
|
| 15 |
Outdoor Research
Helium Rain Jacket
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 16 |
Patagonia
Storm Racer Jacket
|
204g
0.204 kg · 0.45 lbs
|
| 17 |
Patagonia
Storm Racer Jacket (men's)
|
204g
0.204 kg · 0.45 lbs
|
| 18 |
Rab
Downpour Light Jacket
|
219g
0.219 kg · 0.48 lbs
|
| 19 |
Black Diamond
Stormline Stretch Rain Shell
|
220g
0.220 kg · 0.49 lbs
|
| 20 |
Arc'teryx
Alpha SL Jacket (men's)
|
227g
0.227 kg · 0.50 lbs
|
| 21 |
Patagonia
Stretch Rainshadow
|
230g
0.230 kg · 0.51 lbs
|
| 22 |
Arc'teryx
Zeta SL Jacket
|
275g
0.275 kg · 0.61 lbs
|
| 23 |
Arc'teryx
Alpha SL Jacket
|
280g
0.280 kg · 0.62 lbs
|
| 24 |
Haglofs
L.I.M GTX
|
290g
0.290 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 25 |
Marmot
Minimalist
|
300g
0.300 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
Showing the 25 lightest of 36 products in this category. See all 36 Clothing - Outer Layer items →
How we rank the lightest Clothing - Outer Layer
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your clothing - outer layer is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 36 products in this category range from 30g up to 495g, with an average of 247g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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