Big Agnes
Sweetwater UL 43L - SM
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$279.95
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Overview
The Sweetwater UL 43L makes fastpacking expeditions a breeze. Whether hitting the trail for a thru-hike or a quick overnight, the propriety frame technology and ultralight durable fabric efficiently s.
Specs
- Brand
- Big Agnes
- Weight
- 1361 g · 48.0 oz
- Capacity
- 43l
- Torso length
- sm: 15"-17" / 38-43cm, md: 18"-20" / 46-51cm, lg: 20"-22" / 46-56cm
- Torso Fit Cm — Source: manufacturer · checked 2026-08-25
- Volume L — Source: manufacturer · checked 2026-08-25
Weight vs. category
88% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 3.00 lb (1361 g)
- Lighter than 9% of 32 weighed · #28 lightest
- +66% vs the median 1.80 lb
- Price
- $279.95
- Cheaper than 32% of 75 priced · #51 cheapest
- +22% vs the median $229.99 · $5.83/oz (median $11.26/oz)
- Volume
- 43 L
- Larger than 82% of 39 rated
- median 30 L
The lightest of the backpacks on record is Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Daypack at 2.5 oz — 1289 g less and $230.00 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear RikSak at $45.00 — $234.95 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$279.95