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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket

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

Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie is the lighter option — 21 g lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
Weight 350 g · 0.350 kg · 0.77 lb 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand Melanzana Patagonia
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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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
371 g

800-fill recycled down jacket with 85g fill weight that packs into its own pocket, a backpacking classic.

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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie wins — at 350 g it is 21 g (6%) lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (371 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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