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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 200 g lighter than the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie (57% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 350 g · 0.350 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Black Diamond Melanzana
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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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
350 g

Cult-favorite Polartec grid fleece hoodie with a boxy fit, excellent breathability and moisture management for layering.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 200 g (57%) lighter than the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie (350 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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