La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
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 90gsm Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie. Versatile warmth under a shell for variable conditions. Weight in size Small.
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La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie wins — at 130 g it is 37 g (22%) lighter than the La Sportiva Lumina 100 Down Jacket (167 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.