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Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket

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

Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket is the lighter option — 19 g lighter than the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
Weight 116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 lb 135 g · 0.135 kg · 0.30 lb
Brand Rab Zpacks
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket
116 g

Ultralight waterproof hardshell with Pertex Shield fabric, extremely packable with minimalist design. Exceptional protection-to-weight ratio.

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Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
135 g

Ultralight Dyneema rain jacket with full waterproofing.

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Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket vs Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Phantom Waterproof Jacket wins — at 116 g it is 19 g (14%) lighter than the Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket (135 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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