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Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 14 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket
195 g
Ultralight trail running jacket with Gore-Tex Shakedry.
Full details →Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
181 g
Super-lightweight 3-layer rain jacket with pit zips, three-way adjustable hood, and GORE-TEX waterproofing in 7D ripstop nylon.
Check price Full details →Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket vs Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket wins — at 181 g it is 14 g (7%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Norvan SL Jacket (195 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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