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Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece vs Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody

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

Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece is the lighter option — 79 g lighter than the Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody
Weight 261 g · 0.261 kg · 0.58 lb 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Montane Outdoor Research
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece
261 g

Lightweight fleece at 261g. 35% lighter fabric than standard Protium with Thermo Grid Lite.

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Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody
340 g

Polartec Alpha Direct fleece for high-output activities.

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Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece vs Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montane Protium Lite Hooded Fleece wins — at 261 g it is 79 g (23%) lighter than the Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody (340 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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