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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia Down Sweater

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 215 g lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater (54% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket Patagonia Down Sweater
Weight 185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb 400 g · 0.400 kg · 0.88 lb
Brand Montbell Patagonia
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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Patagonia Down Sweater
400 g

800-fill down jacket with recycled shell fabric.

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia Down Sweater: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 215 g (54%) lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater (400 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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