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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Rab Downpour Light Jacket

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

Rab Downpour Light Jacket is the lighter option — 56 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket Rab Downpour Light Jacket
Weight 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb 219 g · 0.219 kg · 0.48 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Rab
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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Rab Downpour Light Jacket
219 g

Packable 2.5L waterproof jacket with fully taped seams and helmet-compatible hood; packs to softball size, 7.7 oz for all-day rain protection.

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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Rab Downpour Light Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Downpour Light Jacket wins — at 219 g it is 56 g (20%) 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.

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