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LGT Balaclava vs Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
LGT Balaclava is the lighter option — 233 g lighter than the Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece (89% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece
261 g
Lightweight fleece at 261g. 35% lighter fabric than standard Protium with Thermo Grid Lite.
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LGT Balaclava vs Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the LGT Balaclava wins — at 28 g it is 233 g (89%) lighter than the Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece (261 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.