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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 166 g lighter than the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
185 g
Ultralight 1000-fill down jacket. Among the lightest available.
Full details →Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody
351 g
PrimaLoft Gold synthetic insulated hoody that stays warm when wet. Compresses into its own pocket for easy packing on variable-weather mountain hikes.
Check price Full details →Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 166 g (47%) lighter than the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody (351 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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