Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket vs Montane Protium Hooded Fleece
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Recycled polyester grid fleece with chest pocket for comfortable midlayer insulation.
Midweight fleece at 13.7oz. Warm and weather-resistant with hood.
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Cotopaxi Abrazo Half-Zip Fleece Jacket vs Montane Protium Hooded Fleece: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montane Protium Hooded Fleece wins — at 390 g it is 3 g (1%) 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.