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Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo

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

Rab Vital Solo is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket Rab Vital Solo
Weight 181 g · 0.181 kg · 0.40 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand Montbell Rab
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket
181 g

Super-lightweight 3-layer rain jacket with pit zips, three-way adjustable hood, and GORE-TEX waterproofing in 7D ripstop nylon.

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Rab Vital Solo
180 g

Ultralight waterproof jacket for trail running.

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Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Vital Solo wins — at 180 g it is 1 g (1%) lighter than the Montbell Versalite Rain Jacket (181 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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