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Marmot Featherless Hoody vs Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket

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

Marmot Featherless Hoody is the lighter option — 61 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Marmot Featherless Hoody Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
Weight 370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb 431 g · 0.431 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand Marmot Outdoor Vitals
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Marmot Featherless Hoody
370 g

Synthetic insulated hoody that retains warmth when wet.

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Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
431 g

Zero Stitch construction ultralight down jacket designed for alpine climbing.

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Marmot Featherless Hoody vs Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Marmot Featherless Hoody wins — at 370 g it is 61 g (14%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (431 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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