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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket is the lighter option — 175 g lighter than the Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers (39% 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.
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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket wins — at 275 g it is 175 g (39%) lighter than the Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers (450 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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