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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket

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

Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 195 g · 0.195 kg · 0.43 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Arc'teryx
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's
180 g

Women's ultralight 3-layer GORE-TEX rain anorak with Hadron face fabric, weighs just 180g with StormHood and minimal features.

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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket
195 g

Ultralight trail running jacket with Gore-Tex Shakedry.

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's wins — at 180 g it is 15 g (8%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket (195 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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