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Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Rab Microlight Alpine Down is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
354 g
Highly breathable technical fleece midlayer with zigzag-knit construction for airflow. 100% recycled polyester, Fair Trade Certified.
Check price Full details →Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody vs Rab Microlight Alpine Down: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Microlight Alpine Down wins — at 342 g it is 12 g (3%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody (354 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.
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