Black Diamond vs Patagonia

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

Across the 4 categories both brands compete in, Black Diamond averages 280 g per item against 286 g for Patagonia. Averages hide a lot — check the per-category numbers below before you choose.

Black Diamond

38 items in the database · average 280 g

Lightest item: Oz Screwgate Carabiner (32 g)

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Patagonia

27 items in the database · average 286 g

Lightest item: Houdini (86 g)

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Average weight per category

Category	Black Diamond	Patagonia
Backpack	1,180 g avg (1)	738 g avg (1)	Head-to-head →
Clothing - Mid Layer	270 g avg (2)	310 g avg (16)	Head-to-head →
Clothing - Outer Layer	220 g avg (1)	201 g avg (6)	Head-to-head →
Miscellaneous	200 g avg (1)	380 g avg (1)	Head-to-head →

Lightest item per category

Backpack

Black Diamond: Speed 40 — 1,180 g

Patagonia: Ascensionist 35L — 738 g

Clothing - Mid Layer

Black Diamond: Deploy Down Jacket — 150 g

Patagonia: Micro Puff Jacket — 227 g

Clothing - Outer Layer

Black Diamond: Stormline Stretch Rain Shell — 220 g

Patagonia: Houdini — 86 g

Miscellaneous

Black Diamond: Notion Shorts — 200 g

Patagonia: Quandary Pants — 380 g

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