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Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down

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

Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody is the lighter option — 64 g lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 342 g · 0.342 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand Patagonia Rab
Category Clothing - Mid Layer Clothing - Mid Layer
Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody
278 g

Active insulation hoody with 40g FullRange and R1 Air stretch panels. 278g. Highly breathable for aerobic output in cold conditions.

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Rab Microlight Alpine Down
342 g

750-fill down jacket with Pertex Quantum shell.

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Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hybrid Hoody wins — at 278 g it is 64 g (19%) lighter than the Rab Microlight Alpine Down (342 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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