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Montbell Plasma 1000 vs Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody

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

Montbell Plasma 1000 is the lighter option — 215 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Montbell Plasma 1000 Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Weight 139 g · 0.139 kg · 0.31 lb 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Montbell Patagonia
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Montbell Plasma 1000
139 g

Ultralight down jacket with 1000-fill goose down. Men's weighs just 139g with exceptional warmth-to-weight.

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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 vs Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montbell Plasma 1000 wins — at 139 g it is 215 g (61%) 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.

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