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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 122 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket
158 g
3-layer ultralight rain jacket, 20,000 mm waterproof, 75,000 g/m²/24h breathability. Pit zips, adjustable hood. Men's Medium. Custom-order direct from manufactu...
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If saving weight is your priority, the Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket wins — at 158 g it is 122 g (44%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket (280 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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