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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket

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

Zpacks Goose Down Jacket is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody (17% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody Zpacks Goose Down Jacket
Weight 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb 211 g · 0.211 kg · 0.47 lb
Brand Mountain Hardwear Zpacks
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody
255 g

Ultralight 800-fill down hoody in minimal design.

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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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Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody vs Zpacks Goose Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Goose Down Jacket wins — at 211 g it is 44 g (17%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody (255 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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