Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform

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

The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0	The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform
Weight	335 g · 0.335 kg · 0.74 lb	325 g · 0.325 kg · 0.72 lb
Brand	Rab	The North Face
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0

335 g

Stretch waterproof hardshell using Proflex membrane fabric for a soft, breathable feel with a helmet-compatible hood.

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The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform

325 g

Lightweight Gore-Tex Pro shell for alpine conditions.

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Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 vs The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Summit L5 Fuseform wins — at 325 g it is 10 g (3%) lighter than the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 (335 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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