Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie vs The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie

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

Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie is the lighter option — 119 g lighter than the The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie (58% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie	The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie
Weight	85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb	204 g · 0.204 kg · 0.45 lb
Brand	Senchi Designs	The North Face
Category	Clothing - Mid Layer	Clothing - Mid Layer

Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie

85 g

Ultralight Alpha Direct 90 grid-fleece hoodie offering excellent breathability-to-weight for active hiking.

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The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie

204 g

Innovative ultralight grid fleece with hollow-core Octa fiber for superior warmth-to-weight. More breathable than standard fleece.

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Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie vs The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Senchi Designs Alpha 90 Hoodie wins — at 85 g it is 119 g (58%) lighter than the The North Face FutureFleece Hoodie (204 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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