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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 177 g lighter than the Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M
Weight 185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb 362 g · 0.362 kg · 0.80 lb
Brand Montbell Ortovox
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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Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M
362 g

Merino wool blend grid fleece hoody with Fleece Light chest insert and double-layer chest pocket. Designed for ultralight backpacking with helmet-compatible hoo...

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 177 g (49%) lighter than the Ortovox Fleece Grid Hoody M (362 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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