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Western Mountaineering Insulated Jackets

All 7 Western Mountaineering insulated jackets we track, lightest first, with published weight and list price. The lightest is the QuickFlash Jacket at 7.9 oz.

ModelWeightList price
QuickFlash Jacket7.9 oz$465.00 MSRP
Hooded Flash Jacket10.3 oz$500.00 MSRP
Flight Jacket10.9 oz$450.00 MSRP
Vapor Jacket15.9 oz$575.00 MSRP
Meltdown Jacket1.06 lb$640.00 MSRP
Ion Parka1.57 lb$830.00 MSRP
Snøjack Parka GWS1.77 lb$1,055.00 MSRP

Questions

What is the lightest Western Mountaineering insulated jacket?
Of the 7 Western Mountaineering insulated jackets we track, the QuickFlash Jacket is lightest at 7.9 oz (manufacturer's published weight).
How much do Western Mountaineering insulated jackets weigh?
From 7.9 oz (QuickFlash Jacket) to 1.77 lb (Snøjack Parka GWS) across the 7 models with a published weight. The median across all 14 on the shelf, every brand, is 13.8 oz.
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