Rab Phantom Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo

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

Rab Phantom Jacket is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Rab Vital Solo (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Rab Phantom Jacket	Rab Vital Solo
Weight	179 g · 0.179 kg · 0.39 lb	180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand	Rab	Rab
Category	Clothing - Outer Layer	Clothing - Outer Layer

Rab Phantom Jacket

179 g

One of the lightest waterproof jackets available. GORE-TEX Paclite Plus, fully seam-sealed, packs into chest pocket. Essential ultralight hardshell. Men's.

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Rab Vital Solo

180 g

Ultralight waterproof jacket for trail running.

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Rab Phantom Jacket vs Rab Vital Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Phantom Jacket wins — at 179 g it is 1 g (1%) lighter than the Rab Vital Solo (180 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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