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Rab Downpour Light Jacket vs Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket

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

Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket is the lighter option — 103 g lighter than the Rab Downpour Light Jacket (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Rab Downpour Light Jacket Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket
Weight 219 g · 0.219 kg · 0.48 lb 116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand Rab Rab
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Rab Downpour Light Jacket
219 g

Packable 2.5L waterproof jacket with fully taped seams and helmet-compatible hood; packs to softball size, 7.7 oz for all-day rain protection.

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Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket
116 g

Ultralight waterproof hardshell with Pertex Shield fabric, extremely packable with minimalist design. Exceptional protection-to-weight ratio.

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Rab Downpour Light Jacket vs Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket wins — at 116 g it is 103 g (47%) lighter than the Rab Downpour Light Jacket (219 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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