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Montbell Plasma 1000 vs Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 is the lighter option — 113 g lighter than the Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
Weight 139 g · 0.139 kg · 0.31 lb 252 g · 0.252 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand Montbell Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Montbell Plasma 1000
139 g

Ultralight down jacket with 1000-fill goose down. Men's weighs just 139g with exceptional warmth-to-weight.

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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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Montbell Plasma 1000 vs Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 wins — at 139 g it is 113 g (45%) 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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