La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket vs Montane Alpine 850 Lite
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Sub-6-oz puffy with 2.5 oz of 1000 fp down fill for ultralight layering.
Full details →Ultralight down jacket with 140g of 850+ fill power HyperDRY down. Water-resistant insulation for alpine expeditions requiring minimal weight penalty.
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La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket vs Montane Alpine 850 Lite: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket wins — at 167 g it is 118 g (41%) lighter than the Montane Alpine 850 Lite (285 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.