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Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket vs Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket

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

Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket is the lighter option — 335 g lighter than the Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (59% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket
Weight 235 g · 0.235 kg · 0.52 lb 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Forclaz
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket
235 g

Ultralight down jacket at 8.3 ounces with exceptional packability.

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Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket
570 g

Hooded down puffer for cold mountain and trekking conditions, offering high warmth-to-weight insulation at an accessible price.

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Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket vs Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Cerium SL Down Jacket wins — at 235 g it is 335 g (59%) lighter than the Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (570 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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