Rab Downpour Light Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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.
Full details →Lightweight Gore-Tex Pro shell for alpine conditions.
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Rab Downpour Light Jacket vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Downpour Light Jacket wins — at 219 g it is 106 g (33%) lighter than the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform (325 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 - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.