Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs FarPointe Alpha Cruiser

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

FarPointe Alpha Cruiser is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket (17% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket	FarPointe Alpha Cruiser
Weight	150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb	125 g · 0.125 kg · 0.28 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	FarPointe
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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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser

125 g

Cottage-made Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie offering top warmth-to-weight; 90gsm, size M.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs FarPointe Alpha Cruiser: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the FarPointe Alpha Cruiser wins — at 125 g it is 25 g (17%) lighter than the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket (150 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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