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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Jacket

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

Montbell Versalite Jacket is the lighter option — 350 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket Montbell Versalite Jacket
Weight 495 g · 0.495 kg · 1.09 lb 145 g · 0.145 kg · 0.32 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket
495 g

All-round Gore-Tex Pro shell jacket. Highly durable.

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Montbell Versalite Jacket
145 g

Ultralight Gore-Tex rain jacket. Exceptional pack size.

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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Versalite Jacket wins — at 145 g it is 350 g (71%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (495 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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