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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket

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

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Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket Zpacks Goose Down Jacket
Weight 185 g · 0.185 kg · 0.41 lb 211 g · 0.211 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Montbell Zpacks
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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Zpacks Goose Down Jacket
211 g

Ultralight puffer at 7.4oz with 3.8oz down fill. 950+ loft goose down.

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Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket: which should you buy?

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