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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Rab Downpour Plus 2.0

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

Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's is the lighter option — 215 g lighter than the Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 (54% 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 Rab Downpour Plus 2.0
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 395 g · 0.395 kg · 0.87 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Rab
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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Rab Downpour Plus 2.0
395 g

Versatile waterproof jacket with Proflex stretch panels.

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's vs Rab Downpour Plus 2.0: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Anorak Women's wins — at 180 g it is 215 g (54%) lighter than the Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 (395 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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