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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

Rab Microlight Alpine Down is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight 350 g · 0.350 kg · 0.77 lb 342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Melanzana Rab
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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Rab Microlight Alpine Down
342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Melanzana Micro Grid Hoodie vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Microlight Alpine Down wins — at 342 g it is 8 g (2%) 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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