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Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody vs Montbell Plasma 1000
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Montbell Plasma 1000 is the lighter option — 179 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montbell Plasma 1000
139 g
Ultralight down jacket with 1000-fill goose down. Men's weighs just 139g with exceptional warmth-to-weight.
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Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody vs Montbell Plasma 1000: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 wins — at 139 g it is 179 g (56%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody (318 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.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - mid layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.
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