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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket

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

FarPointe Alpha Cruiser is the lighter option — 138 g lighter than the La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec FarPointe Alpha Cruiser La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket
Weight 125 g · 0.125 kg · 0.28 lb 263 g · 0.263 kg · 0.58 lb
Brand FarPointe La Sportiva
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
FarPointe Alpha Cruiser
125 g

Cottage-made Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie offering top warmth-to-weight; 90gsm, size M.

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La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket
263 g

Remarkable warmth-to-weight ratio with 124g of 1000 fill down. Men's large.

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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the FarPointe Alpha Cruiser wins — at 125 g it is 138 g (52%) lighter than the La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket (263 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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