Rab Phantom Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Rab Phantom Jacket (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Rab Phantom Jacket	Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight	179 g · 0.179 kg · 0.39 lb	135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand	Rab	Zpacks
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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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Rab Phantom Jacket 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 44 g (25%) lighter than the Rab Phantom Jacket (179 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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