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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket

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

Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket is the lighter option — 32 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket
Weight 280 g · 0.280 kg · 0.62 lb 248 g · 0.248 kg · 0.55 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Norrona
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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Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket
248 g

Ultra-lightweight technical rain jacket at 8.74 oz (248g) for men, among the lightest in Norrona's lineup with PrimaLoft Gold insulation option.

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Arc'teryx Alpha SL Jacket vs Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Norrona Falketind Dri1 Jacket wins — at 248 g it is 32 g (11%) 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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