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Black Diamond vs Patagonia
Hiking gear from both brands, compared on verified weights — category by category.
Across the 4 categories both brands compete in,
Patagonia averages 277 g per item against
307 g for Black Diamond. Averages hide a lot —
check the per-category numbers below before you choose.
Average weight per category
Lightest item per category
Clothing - Mid Layer
Clothing - Outer Layer
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