Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 169 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket	Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Weight	185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb	354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 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 R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody

354 g

Highly breathable technical fleece midlayer with zigzag-knit construction for airflow. 100% recycled polyester, Fair Trade Certified.

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket wins — at 185 g it is 169 g (48%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody (354 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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