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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Montane Minimus Smock

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

Montane Minimus Smock is the lighter option — 38 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's (21% 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 Montane Minimus Smock
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 142 g · 0.142 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Montane
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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Montane Minimus Smock
142 g

Ultralight hardshell rain jacket at just 5 ounces. Minimalist design with half-length zip, no adjustable cuffs or hood. Designed to shed weight while maintainin...

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Montane Minimus Smock: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montane Minimus Smock wins — at 142 g it is 38 g (21%) 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.

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