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Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie

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

Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie is the lighter option — 407 g lighter than the Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
Weight 537 g · 0.537 kg · 1.18 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Rab Terra Ultralight
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket
537 g

Premium ultralight down jacket with 900FP hydrophobic down and TILT zoned insulation in a lightweight Atmos shell, built for cold alpine conditions.

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Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
130 g

Ultralight 90gsm Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie. Versatile warmth under a shell for variable conditions. Weight in size Small.

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Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie wins — at 130 g it is 407 g (76%) lighter than the Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket (537 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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