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Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket vs Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie

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

Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie is the lighter option — 43 g lighter than the Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
Weight 393 g · 0.393 kg · 0.87 lb 350 g · 0.350 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Cotopaxi Melanzana
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket
393 g

Recycled polyester grid fleece with chest pocket for comfortable midlayer insulation.

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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
350 g

Cult-favorite Polartec grid fleece hoodie with a boxy fit, excellent breathability and moisture management for layering.

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Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket vs Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie wins — at 350 g it is 43 g (11%) lighter than the Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket (393 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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