Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket vs Patagonia Nano Air Light Vest
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight PlumaFill synthetic insulated jacket.
Ultra-lightweight synthetic vest at 7 oz. Perfect layering piece for minimal weight.
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Patagonia Micro Puff 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 29 g (13%) lighter than the Patagonia Micro Puff Jacket (227 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.