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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70

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

FarPointe Alpha Cruiser is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70 (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec FarPointe Alpha Cruiser SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70
Weight 125 g · 0.125 kg · 0.28 lb 147 g · 0.147 kg · 0.32 lb
Brand FarPointe SkyGoat
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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SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70
147 g

Thin 70 gsm grid fleece with thumb loops, stand-up collar, and lightweight construction for active use.

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FarPointe Alpha Cruiser vs SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the FarPointe Alpha Cruiser wins — at 125 g it is 22 g (15%) lighter than the SkyGoat Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70 (147 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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