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7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo

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

No winner on weight yet. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis. Size, included parts and single-item versus pair weights can differ. Check the linked sources before choosing a replacement.

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Spec 7mesh Guardian Air Jacket Rab Vital Solo
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand 7mesh Rab
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
7mesh Guardian Air Jacket
200 g

PFAS-free GORE-TEX ePE ultralight rain shell from Arc'teryx-founded brand. Hyper-minimal design for extreme expeditions.

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Rab Vital Solo
180 g

Ultralight waterproof jacket for trail running.

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7mesh Guardian Air Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo: which should you buy?

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