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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Black Diamond Solution Jacket

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 252 g lighter than the Black Diamond Solution Jacket (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Black Diamond Solution Jacket
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 402 g · 0.402 kg · 0.89 lb
Brand Black Diamond Black Diamond
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket
150 g

Ultra-packable 800-fill down jacket at just 5.3 oz. Water-repellent DWR shell, helmet-compatible hood. Excellent warmth-to-weight ratio for shoulder-season and...

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Black Diamond Solution Jacket
402 g

Insulated climbing jacket at 14.2 oz. Designed for active use in variable conditions.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Black Diamond Solution Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 252 g (63%) lighter than the Black Diamond Solution Jacket (402 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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