Maker’s warranty: Lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship and materials; covers original owner, proof of purchase from an authorized NEMO dealer; paid repairs. NEMO’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
NEMO Persist Men's 45L backpack delivers rugged CERO fabric and CCubed cushioning for multi-day mountain trips. Built for climbing and hiking.
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Weight and price against the backpacks of 32–58 L in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the 32–58 L backpacks on record is Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula) at 7.9 oz — 1,455 g less for $90 more.
The cheapest is Naturehike Rock 2.0 Backpack 45L at $99.99 — $160 less and 480 g lighter.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure.
NEMO
Persist 45L Backpack (Women's)
4.3 oz lighter (121 g)
same list price
Osprey
Exos 48
15.0 oz lighter (425 g)
$5.05 more
NEMO
Vantage 40L Overnight Travel Backpack
0.2 oz lighter (7 g)
$10 less
Not ranked: 20 with no published volume, 1 with no published weight.
See all 36 →NEMO
Vantage 40L Overnight Travel Backpack
$10 less
0.2 oz lighter (7 g)
Kelty
Asher 55
$90 less
9.2 oz lighter (260 g)
NEMO
Resolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Men's)
$40 less
13.3 oz lighter (376 g)
Not ranked: 16 with no published list price, 16 with no published volume.
See all 9 →Kelty
Asher 55
10 L more
9.2 oz lighter (260 g) · $90 less
Osprey
Exos 48
3 L more
15.0 oz lighter (425 g) · $5.05 more
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Halka 55
10 L more
15.7 oz lighter (446 g) · $190 more
Not ranked: 21 with no published volume.
See all 8 →Ultralight backpacks ranked by maker-published weight: 32 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.