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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket

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

Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket is the lighter option — 95 g lighter than the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket
Weight 350 g · 0.350 kg · 0.77 lb 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand Melanzana Outdoor Vitals
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie
350 g

Cult-favorite Polartec grid fleece hoodie with a boxy fit, excellent breathability and moisture management for layering.

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Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket
255 g

Ultralight puffy at 9 oz for men's medium. Excellent value for warmth-to-weight.

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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Vitals Vario Jacket wins — at 255 g it is 95 g (27%) lighter than the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie (350 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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