Zpacks
Ventum Wind Shell Jacket
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$119.95
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Overview
Amazingly light but cuts the wind and holds the heat in with a layer underneath! – Joe B. , ★★★★★ The right layer can make all the difference. That's why the Ventum Wind Shell is purpose-built for those moments when a base layer alone isn’t enough, but an insulated jacket would be overkill. A whisper-light layer that bl
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 55 g · 1.9 oz
- Type
- Wind shell
Weight vs. category
75% 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
- 1.9 oz (55 g)
- Lighter than 83% of 6 weighed · #1 lightest
- -75% vs the median 7.8 oz
- Price
- $119.95
- Cheaper than 50% of 6 priced · #3 cheapest
- -6% vs the median $127.48 · $61.83/oz (median $34.44/oz)
The cheapest is Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 Waterproof Rain Suit at $22.74 — $97.21 less and 265 g heavier.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$119.95