Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody vs REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket

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

Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody	REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket
Weight	354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb	370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand	Patagonia	REI Co-op
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

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.

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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 R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody vs REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody wins — at 354 g it is 16 g (4%) lighter than the REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket (370 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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