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Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket is the lighter option — 147 g lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight 195 g · 0.195 kg · 0.43 lb 342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Montbell Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket
195 g

900-fill ultralight down jacket in minimal packable design.

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Rab Microlight Alpine Down
342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket wins — at 195 g it is 147 g (43%) lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (342 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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