A hoody insulated with Arc'teryx's Coreloft polyester, made to wear alone or as a midlayer. Arc'teryx sells the Atom SV Hoody as the heavier version.
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Against every one of the insulated jackets in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the insulated jackets on record is Western Mountaineering Flash Vest at 5.0 oz — 213 g less at the same price.
The cheapest is Sitka Kelvin Aerolite Jacket at $210.00 — $90 less.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Atom Hoody on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Atom Hoody.
Western Mountaineering
Flash Vest
7.5 oz lighter (213 g)
same list price
Katabatic Gear
Tincup Down Jacket (Women's)
0.8 oz lighter (23 g)
$9 more
Katabatic Gear
Tarn Down Jacket (Women's)
2.8 oz lighter (80 g)
$21 less
Not ranked: 6 with no published weight.
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Katabatic Gear
Tarn Down Jacket (Men's)
$21 less
1.9 oz lighter (54 g)
Katabatic Gear
Tarn Down Jacket (Women's)
$21 less
2.8 oz lighter (80 g)
Sitka
Kelvin Aerolite Jacket
$90 less
Not ranked: 6 with no published list price.
See all 4 →What fill power measures, why the 900-fill Rab Mythic Ultra weighs more than twice as much as the 850-fill Western Mountaineering QuickFlash, and how to choose between down and synthetic. A comparison of published maker specs for seven insulated jackets.
Winter warmth comes from a system: stacked pads, insulation that copes with damp, a regulated stove and traction, built from products in our catalogue.