← Gear database

Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket

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

LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 26 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
shopping_cart Check today's price on Amazon
Spec Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 154 g · 0.154 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Arc'teryx LightHeart Gear
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.

Check price Full details →
LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket
154 g

Ultralight silicone-coated nylon rain jacket at just 154g with seam-taped seams, waterproof pit-zips, and packable design for backpacking.

Check price Full details →

HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the LightHeart Gear Rain Jacket wins — at 154 g it is 26 g (14%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's (180 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.

More clothing - outer layer comparisons