The lightest Clothing - Mid Layer, ranked by weight
We ranked 76 products in the Clothing - Mid Layer category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the LGT Balaclava leads at just 28g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LGT
LGT Balaclava
|
28g
0.028 kg · 0.06 lbs
|
| 2 |
Senchi Designs
Alpha 90 Hoodie
|
85g
0.085 kg · 0.19 lbs
|
| 3 |
FarPointe
Alpha Cruiser
|
125g
0.125 kg · 0.28 lbs
|
| 4 |
Terra Ultralight
Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
|
130g
0.130 kg · 0.29 lbs
|
| 5 |
Janji
Auras Ultrafleece Hoodie
|
133g
0.133 kg · 0.29 lbs
|
| 6 |
Hikerkind
Ultralight Alpha Midlayer
|
139g
0.139 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 7 |
Montbell
Plasma 1000
|
139g
0.139 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 8 |
Senchi Designs
A90 Half-Zip Hoodie
|
142g
0.142 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 9 |
Senchi Designs
Lark Hoodie
|
142g
0.142 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 10 |
SkyGoat
Half-Zip Hooded Pullover AIR 70
|
147g
0.147 kg · 0.32 lbs
|
| 11 |
Black Diamond
Deploy Down Jacket
|
150g
0.150 kg · 0.33 lbs
|
| 12 |
Black Diamond
Deploy Down 0.5
|
150g
0.150 kg · 0.33 lbs
|
| 13 |
La Sportiva
Lumina 100 Down Jacket
|
167g
0.167 kg · 0.37 lbs
|
| 14 |
Montbell
Plasma 1000 Down Jacket
|
185g
0.185 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 15 |
Rab
Ascendor Light Hoody
|
193g
0.193 kg · 0.43 lbs
|
| 16 |
Montbell
Ex Light Down Jacket
|
195g
0.195 kg · 0.43 lbs
|
| 17 |
Decathlon
MH100 Fleece
|
198g
0.198 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 18 |
Patagonia
Nano Air Light Vest
|
198g
0.198 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 19 |
The North Face
FutureFleece Hoodie
|
204g
0.204 kg · 0.45 lbs
|
| 20 |
The North Face
FutureFleece Full-Zip Hoodie
|
204g
0.204 kg · 0.45 lbs
|
| 21 |
Zpacks
Goose Down Jacket
|
211g
0.211 kg · 0.47 lbs
|
| 22 |
Enlightened Equipment
Torrid Synthetic Jacket
|
227g
0.227 kg · 0.50 lbs
|
| 23 |
Montbell
U.L. Thermawrap Jacket
|
227g
0.227 kg · 0.50 lbs
|
| 24 |
Patagonia
Micro Puff Jacket
|
227g
0.227 kg · 0.50 lbs
|
| 25 |
Arc'teryx
Cerium SL Down Jacket
|
235g
0.235 kg · 0.52 lbs
|
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How we rank the lightest Clothing - Mid Layer
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your clothing - mid layer is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 76 products in this category range from 28g up to 570g, with an average of 281g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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