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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026)

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

Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026) is the lighter option — 317 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026)
Weight 495 g · 0.495 kg · 1.09 lb 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 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 Rain Jacket (2026)
178 g

Updated 2026 model with new 7 denier fabric and improved DWR. One of lightest legitimate weather shells at 6.3oz.

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Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (2026) wins — at 178 g it is 317 g (64%) 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.

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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