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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket

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

Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 284 g · 0.284 kg · 0.63 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket
280 g

Ultralight Gore-Tex hardshell for alpine climbing.

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Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket
284 g

Three-layer Gore-Tex rain shell with pit zips and adjustable hood, made from 30-denier ripstop for hiking in sustained wet weather.

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket wins — at 280 g it is 4 g (1%) lighter than the Montbell Storm Cruiser Jacket (284 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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