Montane Protium Hooded Fleece vs The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Midweight fleece at 13.7oz. Warm and weather-resistant with hood.
Full details →Grid-fleece midlayer with stretch fabric for dynamic movement. Features full-zip front, kangaroo pocket, and thumbholes at cuffs.
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Montane Protium Hooded Fleece vs The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie wins — at 204 g it is 186 g (48%) lighter than the Montane Protium Hooded Fleece (390 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.