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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie

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

Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket is the lighter option — 54 g lighter than the The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie
Weight 150 g · 0.150 kg · 0.33 lb 204 g · 0.204 kg · 0.45 lb
Brand Black Diamond The North Face
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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The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie
204 g

Grid-fleece midlayer with stretch fabric for dynamic movement. Features full-zip front, kangaroo pocket, and thumbholes at cuffs.

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Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket vs The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Deploy Down Jacket wins — at 150 g it is 54 g (26%) lighter than the The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie (204 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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