Every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a manufacturer-published figure, placed on the distribution. 2 of 113 publish no weight and are listed below without a weight rank. 10 other products on this shelf are not backpacks and are listed below, unranked. Figures are manufacturer-listed and dated on each product page; nothing here is weighed by us.
The least you can carry for what you are willing to spend — the frontier, not a favourite.
Ranked by published weight; the meter is the share of the 111 each model is lighter than.
| # | Model | Weight | Lighter than | Price | $/oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Daypack | 2.5 oz | lightest | $49.95 | $19.67 |
| 2 | Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Daypack | 3.9 oz | 98% of the others | $69.95 | $18.03 |
| 3 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Stuff Pack 30 | 4.7 oz | 97% of the others | $140.00 | $29.84 |
| 4 | Gossamer Gear RikSak | 4.9 oz | 96% of the others | $45.00 | $9.18 |
| 5 | Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula) | 7.9 oz | 95% of the others | $350.00 | $44.10 |
| 6 | Zpacks Women's Nero Classic Backpack | 9.1 oz | 95% of the others | — | — |
| 7 | Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack | 9.9 oz | 94% of the others | — | — |
| 8 | Gossamer Gear Minimalist 19 | 11.6 oz | 93% of the others | $69.00 | $5.95 |
| 9 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 | 12.4 oz | 92% of the others | $250.00 | $20.13 |
| 10 | Zpacks Bagger 30L Travel Backpack | 12.7 oz | 91% of the others | — | — |
| 11 | SealLine Skylake Dry Daypack | 13.4 oz | 90% of the others | $149.95 | $11.19 |
| 12 | Gossamer Gear Vetta 20L Daypack | 14.5 oz | 89% of the others | $140.00 | $9.66 |
| 13 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 | 15.8 oz | 88% of the others | $210.00 | $13.29 |
| 14 | Gossamer Gear Grit 28 Fastpack | 1.01 lb | 86% of the others | $180.00 | $11.12 |
| 15 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 | 1.01 lb | 86% of the others | $350.00 | $21.62 |
| 16 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 | 1.11 lb | 86% of the others | $265.00 | $14.97 |
| 17 | Gossamer Gear Cima 15 Daypack | 1.11 lb | 85% of the others | $120.00 | $6.74 |
| 18 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 | 1.12 lb | 84% of the others | $350.00 | $19.61 |
| 19 | Durston Wapta 30 | 1.15 lb | 83% of the others | — | — |
| 20 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Daybreak 22 | 1.20 lb | 82% of the others | $240.00 | $12.51 |
| 21 | Gossamer Gear Loris 25 Daypack | 1.22 lb | 81% of the others | $135.00 | $6.92 |
| 22 | Zpacks Women's Arc Haul Ultra 40L Backpack | 1.27 lb | 80% of the others | — | — |
| 23 | Gossamer Gear Skala 38 Backpack | 1.27 lb | 79% of the others | $225.00 | $11.04 |
| 24 | Zpacks Women's Arc Haul Ultra 50L Backpack | 1.29 lb | 77% of the others | — | — |
| 25 | Gossamer Gear Fast Kumo 36 Fastpack | 1.29 lb | 77% of the others | $190.00 | $9.19 |
| 26 | Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L Backpack | 1.32 lb | 76% of the others | — | — |
| 27 | Zpacks Women's Arc Haul Ultra 60L Backpack | 1.32 lb | 76% of the others | — | — |
| 28 | Zpacks Women's Arc Haul Ultra 70L Backpack | 1.34 lb | 74% of the others | — | — |
| 29 | Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 50L Backpack | 1.34 lb | 74% of the others | — | — |
| 30 | Zpacks Arc Pro 50L Backpack | 1.35 lb | 73% of the others | — | — |
| 31 | Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L Backpack | 1.36 lb | 72% of the others | — | — |
| 32 | Zpacks Arc Pro 60L Backpack | 1.38 lb | 71% of the others | — | — |
| 33 | Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 70L Backpack | 1.39 lb | 70% of the others | — | — |
| 34 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Vertex 32 | 1.40 lb | 69% of the others | $350.00 | $15.60 |
| 35 | Zpacks Arc Pro 70L Backpack | 1.42 lb | 68% of the others | — | — |
| 36 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35 | 1.47 lb | 68% of the others | $380.00 | $16.18 |
| 37 | Sea to Summit Big River Dry Backpack | 1.49 lb | 67% of the others | $139.95 | $5.88 |
| 38 | Zpacks Women's Arc Zip Ultra 62L Backpack | 1.49 lb | 66% of the others | — | — |
| 39 | Tenzing 1200 Whitetail Day Pack | 1.50 lb | 65% of the others | — | — |
| 40 | Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet | 1.53 lb | 64% of the others | $130.00 | $5.31 |
| 41 | Zpacks Arc Zip Ultra 62L Backpack | 1.54 lb | 63% of the others | — | — |
| 42 | ULA Equipment 30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly | 1.64 lb | 61% of the others | $239.99 | $9.13 |
| 43 | ULA Equipment 30L Robic Dragonfly | 1.64 lb | 61% of the others | $239.99 | $9.13 |
| 44 | ULA Equipment UltraGrid CDT | 1.69 lb | 60% of the others | $199.99 | $7.38 |
| 45 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aspect 32 | 1.71 lb | 59% of the others | $370.00 | $13.55 |
| 46 | ULA Equipment 30L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly | 1.71 lb | 59% of the others | $289.99 | $10.58 |
| 47 | ULA Equipment ULTRA Muse Cicada EWP | 1.76 lb | 58% of the others | $349.99 | $12.40 |
| 48 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound | 1.81 lb | 57% of the others | — | — |
| 49 | ULA Equipment Bespoke Series: Node 0726 | 1.81 lb | 55% of the others | $369.99 | $12.76 |
| 50 | Big Agnes Sweetwater UL 28L | 1.81 lb | 55% of the others | $229.95 | $7.93 |
| 51 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction | 1.84 lb | 54% of the others | — | — |
| 52 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider | 1.85 lb | 53% of the others | — | — |
| 53 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest | 1.86 lb | 52% of the others | — | — |
| 54 | ULA Equipment UltraGrid Ohm | 1.90 lb | 51% of the others | $249.99 | $8.22 |
| 55 | NEMO Resolve 15L Active Daypack | 1.93 lb | 50% of the others | $159.95 | $5.18 |
| 56 | ULA Equipment 36L ULTRA Dragonfly | 1.94 lb | 48% of the others | $319.99 | $10.32 |
| 57 | ULA Equipment 36L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly | 1.94 lb | 48% of the others | $319.99 | $10.32 |
| 58 | NEMO Resolve 15L Daypack | 1.94 lb | 48% of the others | $159.95 | $5.16 |
| 59 | Gossamer Gear Gorilla 50 | 1.95 lb | 47% of the others | $275.00 | $8.81 |
| 60 | Durston Kakwa 55 | 1.96 lb | 46% of the others | — | — |
| 61 | Big Agnes Causeway 28L | 2.00 lb | 45% of the others | $199.95 | $6.25 |
| 62 | ULA Equipment Kid's Spark | 2.06 lb | 44% of the others | $229.99 | $6.97 |
| 63 | Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack | 2.09 lb | 43% of the others | $315.00 | $9.44 |
| 64 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism 40 | 2.16 lb | 42% of the others | $450.00 | $13.00 |
| 65 | Gossamer Gear Aero Jet | 2.24 lb | 41% of the others | $225.00 | $6.28 |
| 66 | Six Moon Designs Swift V | 2.24 lb | 41% of the others | $275.00 | $7.66 |
| 67 | ULA Equipment XS Circuit | 2.29 lb | 40% of the others | $299.99 | $8.19 |
| 68 | NEMO Resolve 25L Daypack (Women's) | 2.31 lb | 38% of the others | $179.95 | $4.86 |
| 69 | Eberlestock Brute Scout Day Pack | 2.31 lb | 38% of the others | — | — |
| 70 | Naturehike 45L Rock | 2.34 lb | 37% of the others | — | — |
| 71 | ULA Equipment Circuit SV | 2.34 lb | 36% of the others | $299.99 | $8.00 |
| 72 | ULA Equipment Circuit | 2.41 lb | 35% of the others | $299.99 | $7.79 |
| 73 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Northrim | 2.41 lb | 34% of the others | — | — |
| 74 | Big Agnes Sweetwater UL 43L | 2.49 lb | 33% of the others | $279.95 | $7.02 |
| 75 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ice Pack | 2.59 lb | 32% of the others | — | — |
| 76 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Headwall 55 | 2.61 lb | 32% of the others | $475.00 | $11.39 |
| 77 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter | 2.63 lb | 31% of the others | — | — |
| 78 | Naturehike Rock 2.0 Backpack 45L | 2.65 lb | 30% of the others | $99.99 | $2.36 |
| 79 | Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2 | 2.67 lb | 29% of the others | $285.00 | $6.67 |
| 80 | NEMO Vantage 20L Everyday Daypack | 2.69 lb | 27% of the others | $179.95 | $4.18 |
| 81 | NEMO Vantage 20L Day Travel Backpack | 2.69 lb | 27% of the others | $179.95 | $4.18 |
| 82 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 55 | 2.72 lb | 26% of the others | $450.00 | $10.34 |
| 83 | NEMO Resolve 35L Active Daypack (Women's) | 2.75 lb | 24% of the others | $219.95 | $5.00 |
| 84 | NEMO Resolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Women's) | 2.75 lb | 24% of the others | $219.95 | $5.00 |
| 85 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crux 40 | 2.76 lb | 23% of the others | $500.00 | $11.34 |
| 86 | Osprey Exos 48 | 2.77 lb | 23% of the others | $265.00 | $5.99 |
| 87 | ULA Equipment Catalyst | 2.78 lb | 22% of the others | $319.99 | $7.21 |
| 88 | Deuter Aircontact Ultra 50+5 | 2.80 lb | 20% of the others | $295.00 | $6.59 |
| 89 | KUIU Divide 1500 Hunting Day Pack | 2.80 lb | 20% of the others | $179.00 | $4.00 |
| 90 | NEMO Resolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Men's) | 2.87 lb | 19% of the others | $219.95 | $4.78 |
| 91 | Six Moon Designs All Day Carry V2 | 2.94 lb | 18% of the others | $465.00 | $9.89 |
| 92 | ULA Equipment Camino | 2.95 lb | 17% of the others | $299.99 | $6.36 |
| 93 | Big Agnes Sweetwater UL 60L | 3.00 lb | 16% of the others | $329.95 | $6.88 |
| 94 | NEMO Persist 30L Backpack (Women's) | 3.06 lb | 14% of the others | $229.95 | $4.69 |
| 95 | NEMO Vantage 30L Overnight Travel Backpack | 3.06 lb | 14% of the others | $229.95 | $4.69 |
| 96 | NEMO Vantage 26L Everyday Daypack | 3.12 lb | 14% of the others | $199.95 | $4.00 |
| 97 | Kelty Asher 55 | 3.13 lb | 13% of the others | $169.95 | $3.39 |
| 98 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Halka 70 | 3.14 lb | 12% of the others | $525.00 | $10.44 |
| 99 | NEMO Persist 30L Backpack (Men's) | 3.19 lb | 11% of the others | $229.95 | $4.51 |
| 100 | NEMO Persist 45L Backpack (Women's) | 3.44 lb | 10% of the others | $259.95 | $4.73 |
| 101 | Near Zero Dean TR 50 | 3.50 lb | 9% of the others | $199.50 | $3.56 |
| 102 | NEMO Vantage 40L Overnight Travel Backpack | 3.69 lb | 8% of the others | $249.95 | $4.24 |
| 103 | NEMO Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure | 3.70 lb | 7% of the others | $259.95 | $4.39 |
| 104 | Stone Glacier Solo 3600 | 4.14 lb | 6% of the others | $675.00 | $10.19 |
| 105 | Tenzing Hangtime Day Pack | 4.20 lb | 5% of the others | — | — |
| 106 | Seek Outside Goshawk 6300 | 4.25 lb | 5% of the others | $671.00 | $9.87 |
| 107 | Osprey Atmos AG 65 Backpack | 4.61 lb | 4% of the others | — | — |
| 108 | Gregory Baltoro 65 | 4.92 lb | 3% of the others | — | — |
| 109 | Stone Glacier Sky 5900 | 5.09 lb | 2% of the others | $725.00 | $8.91 |
| 110 | Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000 Pack System | 5.81 lb | 1% of the others | $699.99 | $7.53 |
| 111 | Eberlestock Brute 4500 Hunting Pack | 6.69 lb | heaviest | — | — |
These backpacks have no maker-published weight on record, so they are not ranked by weight.
Ice-axe loops, pole holsters, wallets, belts and pads share the backpacks shelf. Listed, not ranked.
Weights and prices are the manufacturer's published figures as recorded in the RidgeNote register; each product page shows the source and the date read where one is recorded. Percentiles count only models with a published figure; ties count neither way. Price is the maker's list price; a retailer's current price is never used. The register is re-read on a schedule, so this page reflects the catalogue as of its last build.
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