Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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...
Check price Full details →Ultralight 90gsm Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie. Versatile warmth under a shell for variable conditions. Weight in size Small.
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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie wins — at 130 g it is 20 g (13%) lighter than the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket (150 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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