← Gear database

Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large) vs Nanga Aurora Down Jacket

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

Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large) is the lighter option — 80 g lighter than the Nanga Aurora Down Jacket (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
shopping_cart Check today's price on Amazon
Spec Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large) Nanga Aurora Down Jacket
Weight 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb 650 g · 0.650 kg · 1.43 lb
Brand Forclaz Nanga
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large)
570 g

Affordable hooded down jacket with 18°C warmth rating. 570g in men's size L. Great weight-to-price ratio for trekking and mountaineering

Full details →
Nanga Aurora Down Jacket
650 g

Premium down jacket with 90-10% Spanish Duck Down (760FP fill power). Features AURORA-TEX waterproof breathable membrane with water pressure resistance of 20,00...

Full details →

HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large) vs Nanga Aurora Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (Men's Large) wins — at 570 g it is 80 g (12%) lighter than the Nanga Aurora Down Jacket (650 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.

More clothing - mid layer comparisons