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Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket vs Rab Alpha Flash

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

Rab Alpha Flash is the lighter option — 176 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (41% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket Rab Alpha Flash
Weight 431 g · 0.431 kg · 0.95 lb 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand Outdoor Vitals Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
431 g

Zero Stitch construction ultralight down jacket designed for alpine climbing.

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Rab Alpha Flash
255 g

Lightweight fleece jacket using Polartec Alpha Direct fabric. Breathable and packable mid-layer for expeditions with minimalist weight philosophy.

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Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket vs Rab Alpha Flash: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Alpha Flash wins — at 255 g it is 176 g (41%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (431 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.

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