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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Marmot Precip Eco
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket is the lighter option — 88 g lighter than the Marmot Precip Eco (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Marmot Precip Eco
368 g
Budget-friendly waterproof jacket made from recycled materials.
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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Marmot Precip Eco: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket wins — at 280 g it is 88 g (24%) lighter than the Marmot Precip Eco (368 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.
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