Mont-Bell U.L. Down Inner Layer

“I am looking to purchase a very light down inner layer weighing under 10oz. Mont-Bell has two that fall into this category, the U.L. Inner Down Jacket weighing 6.9oz for medium and maybe 8-9oz for XL.
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=70&p;_id=2301283

Mont-Bell also has the U.L. Inner Down Parka weighing 7.4oz for medium and probably under 10oz for XL.

http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?cat_id=70&p;_id=2301317

The basic difference between these two is that the parka has an integrated insulated hood. My questions to the UL crowd are these, "Should I go with the integrated hood or just use a separate down balaclava?" AND "Is the hood more of a hassle for most applications?"”

“I think I may have this. If so, it is by far one of the best pieces of gear I have ever bought. I use mine with a windproof outer soft shell.

I use a seperate hood with mine.”

“Wounded Knee,
I kind of thought the hood w