Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket vs REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket

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

REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket	REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket
Weight	371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb	370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand	Patagonia	REI Co-op
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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REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket

370 g

Responsible down 850-fill jacket at excellent value.

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Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket vs REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket wins — at 370 g it is 1 g (0%) lighter than the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket (371 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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