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Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 vs The North Face Venture 2

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 The North Face Venture 2 (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 The North Face Venture 2
Weight 395 g · 0.395 kg · 0.87 lb 450 g · 0.450 kg · 0.99 lb
Brand Rab The North Face
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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The North Face Venture 2
450 g

Durable waterproof jacket with DryVent technology.

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Rab Downpour Plus 2.0 vs The North Face Venture 2: 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 The North Face Venture 2 (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.

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