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Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket vs Rab Phantom Jacket

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

Rab Phantom Jacket is the lighter option — 96 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Zeta SL Jacket Rab Phantom Jacket
Weight 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb 179 g · 0.179 kg · 0.39 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 Phantom Jacket
179 g

One of the lightest waterproof jackets available. GORE-TEX Paclite Plus, fully seam-sealed, packs into chest pocket. Essential ultralight hardshell. Men's.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Phantom Jacket wins — at 179 g it is 96 g (35%) 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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