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Arc'teryx vs Black Diamond

Hiking gear from both brands, compared on verified weights — category by category.

Across the 3 categories both brands compete in, Black Diamond averages 280 g per item against 400 g for Arc'teryx. Averages hide a lot — check the per-category numbers below before you choose.
Arc'teryx
16 items in the database · average 400 g
Lightest item: Rho LT Crew (155 g)
Black Diamond
38 items in the database · average 280 g
Lightest item: Oz Screwgate Carabiner (32 g)

Average weight per category

Category Arc'teryx Black Diamond
Backpack 2,270 g avg (1) 1,180 g avg (1) Head-to-head →
Clothing - Mid Layer 303 g avg (6) 270 g avg (2) Head-to-head →
Clothing - Outer Layer 269 g avg (8) 220 g avg (1) Head-to-head →

Lightest item per category

Backpack
Arc'teryx: Bora AR 63 — 2,270 g
Black Diamond: Speed 40 — 1,180 g
Clothing - Mid Layer
Arc'teryx: Cerium Hoody — 249 g
Black Diamond: Deploy Down Jacket — 150 g
Clothing - Outer Layer
Arc'teryx: Helium Jacket — 162 g
Black Diamond: Stormline Stretch Rain Shell — 220 g

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