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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Montbell Peak Shell Jacket

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

Montbell Peak Shell Jacket is the lighter option — 86 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket Montbell Peak Shell Jacket
Weight 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb 189 g · 0.189 kg · 0.42 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Montbell
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket
275 g

Ultralight packable Gore-Tex jacket for emergency protection.

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Montbell Peak Shell Jacket
189 g

Ultra-lightweight 3-layer Gore-Tex rain jacket with pit zips. One of the lightest shells available for backpacking.

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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Montbell Peak Shell Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Peak Shell Jacket wins — at 189 g it is 86 g (31%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket (275 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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