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LGT Balaclava vs Montane Protium Hooded Fleece
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
LGT Balaclava is the lighter option — 362 g lighter than the Montane Protium Hooded Fleece (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montane Protium Hooded Fleece
390 g
Midweight fleece at 13.7oz. Warm and weather-resistant with hood.
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LGT Balaclava vs Montane Protium Hooded Fleece: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the LGT Balaclava wins — at 28 g it is 362 g (93%) lighter than the Montane Protium Hooded Fleece (390 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.