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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 187 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket (55% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 337 g · 0.337 kg · 0.74 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 R1 TechFace Jacket
337 g

Slim-fit hybrid fleece-softshell in 90% recycled polyester with DWR finish and harness-compatible handwarmer pockets.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 187 g (55%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 TechFace Jacket (337 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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