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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 387 g lighter than the Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 537 g · 0.537 kg · 1.18 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 Mythic Ultra Jacket
537 g

Premium ultralight down jacket with 900FP hydrophobic down and TILT zoned insulation in a lightweight Atmos shell, built for cold alpine conditions.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 387 g (72%) lighter than the Rab Mythic Ultra Jacket (537 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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