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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.
Black Diamond
41 items in the database · average 307 g
Lightest item: Oz Screwgate Carabiner (32 g)
Patagonia
29 items in the database · average 277 g
Lightest item: Houdini (86 g)

Average weight per category

Category Black Diamond Patagonia
Backpack 921 g avg (3) 738 g avg (1) Head-to-head →
Clothing - Mid Layer 273 g avg (4) 304 g avg (17) Head-to-head →
Clothing - Outer Layer 270 g avg (2) 201 g avg (6) Head-to-head →
Miscellaneous 200 g avg (1) 244 g avg (2) Head-to-head →

Lightest item per category

Backpack
Black Diamond: Beta Light 30L — 694 g
Patagonia: Ascensionist 35L — 738 g
Clothing - Mid Layer
Black Diamond: Deploy Down Jacket — 150 g
Patagonia: Nano Air Light Vest — 198 g
Clothing - Outer Layer
Black Diamond: Stormline Stretch Rain Shell — 220 g
Patagonia: Houdini — 86 g
Miscellaneous
Black Diamond: Notion Shorts — 200 g
Patagonia: Strider Pro Shorts — 107 g

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