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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 221 g lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand Black Diamond Patagonia
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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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
371 g

800-fill recycled down jacket with 85g fill weight that packs into its own pocket, a backpacking classic.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 221 g (60%) lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (371 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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