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Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie

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

Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie is the lighter option — 400 g lighter than the Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket (75% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
Weight 530 g · 0.530 kg · 1.17 lb 130 g · 0.130 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand Norrona Terra Ultralight
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket
530 g

Polartec Thermal Pro fleece for demanding mountain use.

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Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
130 g

Ultralight 90gsm Polartec Alpha Direct active-insulation hoodie. Versatile warmth under a shell for variable conditions. Weight in size Small.

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Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket vs Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Terra Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie wins — at 130 g it is 400 g (75%) lighter than the Norrona Trollveggen Thermal Pro Jacket (530 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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