Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 vs Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers

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

Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Rab Downpour Plus 2.0	Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers
Weight	395 g · 0.395 kg · 0.87 lb	450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
Brand	Rab	Rab
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Rab Downpour Plus 2.0

395 g

Versatile waterproof jacket with Proflex stretch panels.

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Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers

450 g

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Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 vs Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 wins — at 395 g it is 55 g (12%) lighter than the Rab Gortex Waterproof trousers (450 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.

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