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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket vs Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie

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

Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie is the lighter option — 142 g lighter than the Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie
Weight 227 g · 0.227 kg · 0.50 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Enlightened Equipment Senchi Designs
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket
227 g

Ultralight synthetic insulated jacket at 8 oz (227g) using continuous insulation sheet to prevent cold spots, reliable warmth when wet.

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Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie
85 g

Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 grid-fleece hoodie offering excellent breathability-to-weight for active hiking.

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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket vs Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie wins — at 85 g it is 142 g (63%) lighter than the Enlightened Equipment Torrid Synthetic Jacket (227 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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