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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody vs Rab Ascendor Light Hoody

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

Rab Ascendor Light Hoody is the lighter option — 97 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody Rab Ascendor Light Hoody
Weight 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb 193 g · 0.193 kg · 0.43 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody
290 g

Lightweight 750-fill down hoody for cold belay sessions.

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Rab Ascendor Light Hoody
193 g

Lightweight fleece hoody combining warmth and breathability for active users.

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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody vs Rab Ascendor Light Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Ascendor Light Hoody wins — at 193 g it is 97 g (33%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody (290 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 - mid layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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