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Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket

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

Zpacks Goose Down Jacket is the lighter option — 38 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody Zpacks Goose Down Jacket
Weight 249 g · 0.249 kg · 0.55 lb 211 g · 0.211 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Zpacks
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.

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Zpacks Goose Down Jacket
211 g

Ultralight puffer at 7.4oz with 3.8oz down fill. 950+ loft goose down.

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Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Goose Down Jacket wins — at 211 g it is 38 g (15%) 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.

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