Durston
Kakwa 40 - Small
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$250.00
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Overview
The Kakwa 40 is our premium ultralight, multi-day pack design. Its design is informed by Dan’s thousands of miles of backpacking experience to give the Kakwa 40 best-in-class load carrying, materials, pocket design, and quality while weighing under 800g (28oz)
Specs
- Brand
- Durston
- Weight
- not published by the manufacturer
- Torso length
- not published by the manufacturer
Weight vs. category
100% lighter 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.
- Price
- $250.00
- Cheaper than 40% of 75 priced · #44 cheapest
- +9% vs the median $229.99
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear RikSak at $45.00 — $205.00 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$250.00