Zpacks
Octa Fleece Hat
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$29.95
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Overview
The Zpacks Octa® Fleece hat delivers impressive warmth without the bulk, ensuring you stay cozy whether you're tackling a windy trail or your morning commute. Ultralight by design and featuring a double layer of fleece around the ears, this hat locks in heat where it matters most while remaining breathable and easy to
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 18 g · 0.6 oz
- Material
- Fleece
Weight vs. category
88% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the fleece in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 0.6 oz (18 g)
- Lighter than 88% of 8 weighed · #1 lightest
- -84% vs the median 3.9 oz
- Price
- $29.95
- Cheaper than 63% of 8 priced · #2 cheapest
- -37% vs the median $47.44 · $47.17/oz (median $26.69/oz)
The cheapest is Zpacks Micro-Fleece Hat at $24.95 — $5.00 less and 10 g heavier.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$29.95