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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow is the lighter option — 45 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket
275 g
Ultralight packable Gore-Tex jacket for emergency protection.
Full details →Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow
230 g
Ultralight stretch waterproof jacket for trail running.
Full details →Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow wins — at 230 g it is 45 g (16%) 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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