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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

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Spec Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb 342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Patagonia Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket
371 g

800-fill recycled down jacket with 85g fill weight that packs into its own pocket, a backpacking classic.

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Rab Microlight Alpine Down
342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

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