Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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 Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's wins — at 180 g it is 50 g (22%) lighter than the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow (230 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.