Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece 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 — 205 g lighter than the Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody	Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
Weight	390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb	185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Montbell
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody

390 g

Grid-back fleece hoody for active mid-layer warmth.

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket

185 g

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

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Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece 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 205 g (53%) lighter than the Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody (390 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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