Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 144 g lighter than the Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket	Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
Weight	150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb	294 g · 0.294 kg · 0.65 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 Micro Puff Hoody

294 g

Superlight insulated hoody using PlumaFill synthetic insulation for warmth when wet. Water-resistant and highly compressible, ideal as a layering piece or stand...

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 144 g (49%) lighter than the Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody (294 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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