Maker’s warranty: Manufacturing defects are repaired, replaced or refunded (no term stated); covers original purchaser from an authorized dealer; not purchases from third-party sites (Amazon, eBay, Craigslist); paid repairs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
A 28-liter running and fastpacking pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear with a close-fitting vest-style harness. Front pockets keep food and water within reach without taking the pack off.
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Weight and price against the backpacks of 20–36 L in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the 20–36 L backpacks on record is Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula) at 7.9 oz — 281 g less at the same price.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear Vagabond Jet at $130.00 — $220 less and 188 g heavier.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Aero 28 on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Aero 28.
Gossamer Gear
Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)
9.9 oz lighter (281 g)
same list price
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Contour 35
1.7 oz lighter (47 g)
same list price
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Elevate 22
0.1 oz lighter (4 g)
$85 less
Not ranked: 20 with no published volume, 1 with no published weight.
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Elevate 22
$85 less
0.1 oz lighter (4 g)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Daybreak 22
$110 less
1.3 oz heavier (38 g)
Gossamer Gear
Loris 25 Daypack
$215 less
1.7 oz heavier (47 g)
Not ranked: 16 with no published volume, 9 with no published list price.
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Durston
Wapta 30
2 L more
0.5 oz heavier (14 g)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Contour 35
7 L more
1.7 oz lighter (47 g) · same list price
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Summit 30
2 L more
2.0 oz lighter (58 g) · $140 less
Not ranked: 21 with no published volume.
See all 21 →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.