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Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket vs Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody

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

Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody is the lighter option — 230 g lighter than the Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody
Weight 570 g · 0.570 kg · 1.26 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Forclaz Outdoor Research
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket
570 g

Hooded down puffer for cold mountain and trekking conditions, offering high warmth-to-weight insulation at an accessible price.

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Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody
340 g

Polartec Alpha Direct fleece for high-output activities.

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Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket vs Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody wins — at 340 g it is 230 g (40%) lighter than the Forclaz MT900 Hooded Down Jacket (570 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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