Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody vs Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket

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

Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket is the lighter option — 11 g lighter than the Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody	Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket
Weight	306 g · 0.306 kg · 0.67 lb	295 g · 0.295 kg · 0.65 lb
Brand	Patagonia	Rab
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody

306 g

Highly breathable grid fleece hoody from 100% recycled polyester. Ideal for high-output activities in cold and variable conditions. Men's medium.

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Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket

295 g

Synthetic insulated jacket for damp conditions.

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Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody vs Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Cirrus Flex 2.0 Jacket wins — at 295 g it is 11 g (4%) lighter than the Patagonia R1 Fleece Hoody (306 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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