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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket

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

FarPointe Alpha Cruiser is the lighter option — 127 g lighter than the Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec FarPointe Alpha Cruiser Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
Weight 125 g · 0.125 kg · 0.28 lb 252 g · 0.252 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand FarPointe Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
FarPointe Alpha Cruiser
125 g

Cottage-made Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie offering top warmth-to-weight; 90gsm, size M.

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Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
252 g

900 fill power goose down with PrimaLoft Gold, 8.8oz, ultralight insulation jacket

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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the FarPointe Alpha Cruiser wins — at 125 g it is 127 g (50%) lighter than the Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket (252 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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