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 22-liter frameless daypack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear for on-trail and off-trail day trips. It has a roll-top closure with a top compression strap, two side pockets, a center stretch-mesh pocket, a hydration port and a removable hip belt. Hyperlite lists a weight of 502 g.
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Weight and price against the backpacks of 16–28 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 16–28 L backpacks on record is Gossamer Gear Minimalist 19 at 11.6 oz — 173 g less and $196 less; at $69.00 it is also the cheapest.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Elevate 22 on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Elevate 22.
Gossamer Gear
Grit 28 Fastpack
1.5 oz lighter (43 g)
$85 less
SealLine
Skylake Dry Daypack
4.3 oz lighter (122 g)
$115 less
Gossamer Gear
Vetta 20L Daypack
3.2 oz lighter (91 g)
$125 less
Not ranked: 20 with no published volume, 1 with no published weight.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Daybreak 22
$25 less
1.5 oz heavier (42 g)
Gossamer Gear
Grit 28 Fastpack
$85 less
1.5 oz lighter (43 g)
Gossamer Gear
Loris 25 Daypack
$130 less
1.8 oz heavier (51 g)
Not ranked: 16 with no published volume, 5 with no published list price.
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Aero 28
6 L more
0.1 oz heavier (4 g) · $85 more
Gossamer Gear
Grit 28 Fastpack
6 L more
1.5 oz lighter (43 g) · $85 less
Gossamer Gear
Loris 25 Daypack
3 L more
1.8 oz heavier (51 g) · $130 less
Not ranked: 21 with no published volume.
See all 9 →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.