PAKA Mayu Ultralight Jacket vs Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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PAKA Mayu Ultralight Jacket vs Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the PAKA Mayu Ultralight Jacket wins — at 261 g it is 79 g (23%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 TechFace Hoody (340 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.