Maker’s warranty: Manufacturing defects, within one year, within the United States; covers the purchaser; discounted third-party repair (Rugged Thread). Gossamer Gear’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
A 25-liter daypack from Gossamer Gear for day hikes and commuting, built on the design of its long-trail packs. An over-the-top closure covers the main compartment, and a vertical zipper opens it wide for direct access. Gossamer Gear lists a weight of 553 g.
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Weight and price against the backpacks of 18–32 L in the RidgeNote register with a published figure; other figures against every one of the backpacks. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the 18–32 L backpacks on record is Gossamer Gear Minimalist 19 at 11.6 oz — 224 g less and $66 less; at $69.00 it is also the cheapest.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Loris 25 Daypack on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Loris 25 Daypack.
Gossamer Gear
Vetta 20L Daypack
5.0 oz lighter (142 g)
$5 more
SealLine
Skylake Dry Daypack
6.1 oz lighter (173 g)
$15 more
Gossamer Gear
Grit 28 Fastpack
3.3 oz lighter (94 g)
$45 more
Not ranked: 20 with no published volume, 1 with no published weight.
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Gossamer Gear
Vagabond Jet
$5 less
5.0 oz heavier (141 g)
Gossamer Gear
Minimalist 19
$66 less
7.9 oz lighter (224 g)
Not ranked: 16 with no published volume, 9 with no published list price.
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Durston
Wapta 30
5 L more
1.2 oz lighter (33 g)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Aero 28
3 L more
1.7 oz lighter (47 g) · $215 more
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Vertex 32
7 L more
2.9 oz heavier (83 g) · $215 more
Not ranked: 21 with no published volume.
See all 17 →Ultralight backpacks ranked by maker-published weight: 40 models. Lightest: Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula) at 7.9 oz (225 g).
Six backpacking packs from 45 to 68 L: how to fit one, then their published volume, frame, load range, weight and list price, with a reason to skip each.