Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 64 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody	Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
Weight	249 g · 0.249 kg · 0.55 lb	185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb
Brand	Arc'teryx	Montbell
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody

249 g

Lightweight down insulation hoody with 850-fill-power responsible down. Packable and warm with streamlined fit for layering.

Check price Full details →

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket

185 g

Ultralight 1000-fill down jacket. Among the lightest available.

Full details →

Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 64 g (26%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody (249 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.

More clothing - mid layer comparisons

Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs LGT Balaclava Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Senchi Designs A90 Half-Zip Hoodie Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie