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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody is the lighter option — 52 g lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb 342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 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 Microlight Alpine Down
342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody wins — at 290 g it is 52 g (15%) lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (342 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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