FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs Rab Alpha Flash Lightweight Fleece
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs Rab Alpha Flash Lightweight Fleece: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the FarPointe Alpha Cruiser wins — at 125 g it is 130 g (51%) lighter than the Rab Alpha Flash Lightweight Fleece (255 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 - mid layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.