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Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 200 g lighter than the Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0
335 g
Stretch waterproof hardshell using Proflex membrane fabric for a soft, breathable feel with a helmet-compatible hood.
Check price Full details →Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g
Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.
Full details →Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket wins — at 135 g it is 200 g (60%) 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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