Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 192 g lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket	Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight	150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb	342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Rab
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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Rab Microlight Alpine Down

342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 192 g (56%) lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (342 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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