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Insulated jackets lighter than the Arc'teryx Atom Hoody

Every one lighter on maker-published weight · closest in list price to the Atom Hoody first

Compared with Arc'teryx Atom Hoody12.5 oz·$300

Western MountaineeringFlash Vest5.0 oz$3007.5 oz lighter (213 g)same list price
Katabatic GearTincup Down Jacket (Women's)11.7 oz$3090.8 oz lighter (23 g)$9 more
Katabatic GearTarn Down Jacket (Women's)9.7 oz$2792.8 oz lighter (80 g)$21 less
Katabatic GearTarn Down Jacket (Men's)10.6 oz$2791.9 oz lighter (54 g)$21 less
Western MountaineeringFlight Vest6.5 oz$3256.0 oz lighter (170 g)$25 more
ZpacksDown Jacket6.8 oz$3755.7 oz lighter (163 g)$75 more
Feathered FriendsEos Down Jacket (Women's)11.2 oz$4291.3 oz lighter (38 g)$129 more
Feathered FriendsEos Down Jacket (Men's)11.9 oz$4290.7 oz lighter (19 g)$129 more
Western MountaineeringFlight Jacket10.9 oz$4501.6 oz lighter (45 g)$150 more
Western MountaineeringQuickFlash Jacket7.9 oz$4654.6 oz lighter (130 g)$165 more
Western MountaineeringHooded Flash Jacket10.3 oz$5002.3 oz lighter (64 g)$200 more
Arc'teryxCerium Hoody11.9 oz0.6 oz lighter (17 g)

6 left out of this comparison: 6 with no published weight.

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