Zpacks
Men's Vertice Rain Jacket
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$299.00
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Overview
The ultralight Vertice Rain Jacket keeps you dry while being among the lightest possible choices for outdoor rain gear without compromising durability.
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 152 g · 5.4 oz
- Type
- Rain jacket
Weight vs. category
30% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the rain & wind shells in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 5.4 oz (152 g)
- Lighter than 50% of 6 weighed · #3 lightest
- -32% vs the median 7.8 oz
- Price
- $299.00
- Cheaper than 0% of 6 priced · #5 cheapest
- +135% vs the median $127.48 · $55.77/oz (median $34.44/oz)
The lightest of the rain & wind shells on record is Zpacks Ventum Wind Shell Jacket at 1.9 oz — 97 g less and $179.05 less.
The cheapest is Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Waterproof Rain Suit at $22.74 — $276.26 less and 168 g heavier.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$299.00