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Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket vs Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest

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

Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest is the lighter option — 233 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (54% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest
Weight 431 g · 0.431 kg · 0.95 lb 198 g · 0.198 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Outdoor Vitals Patagonia
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
431 g

Zero Stitch construction ultralight down jacket designed for alpine climbing.

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Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest
198 g

Ultra-lightweight synthetic vest at 7 oz. Perfect layering piece for minimal weight.

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Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket vs Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest wins — at 198 g it is 233 g (54%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket (431 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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