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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody
Weight 185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand Montbell Mountain Hardwear
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
185 g

Ultralight 1000-fill down jacket. Among the lightest available.

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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody
255 g

Ultralight 800-fill down hoody in minimal design.

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 70 g (27%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody (255 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.

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