Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Patagonia Down Sweater

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

Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody	Patagonia Down Sweater
Weight	390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb	400 g · 0.400 kg · 0.88 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Patagonia
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody

390 g

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

Full details →

Patagonia Down Sweater

400 g

800-fill down jacket with recycled shell fabric.

Full details →

Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Patagonia Down Sweater: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody wins — at 390 g it is 10 g (3%) lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater (400 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

Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs LGT Balaclava Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Senchi Designs A90 Half-Zip Hoodie Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket Black Diamond Coefficient Fleece Hoody vs The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie