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Rab Alpha Flash vs Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie

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

Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie is the lighter option — 170 g lighter than the Rab Alpha Flash (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Rab Alpha Flash Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie
Weight 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Rab Senchi Designs
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
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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Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie
85 g

Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 grid-fleece hoodie offering excellent breathability-to-weight for active hiking.

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Rab Alpha Flash vs Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie wins — at 85 g it is 170 g (67%) lighter than the Rab Alpha Flash (255 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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