LGT Balaclava vs Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket

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

LGT Balaclava is the lighter option — 278 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	LGT Balaclava	Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket
Weight	28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb	306 g · 0.306 kg · 0.67 lb
Brand	LGT	Patagonia
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

LGT Balaclava

28 g

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Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket

306 g

Midweight fleece jacket made from Polartec Powergrid (93% recycled polyester, 7% spandex). Excellent breathability and moisture management for aerobic hiking. M...

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LGT Balaclava vs Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the LGT Balaclava wins — at 28 g it is 278 g (91%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 Fleece Jacket (306 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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