Backpacking just got easier. The ultralight Arc Haul Ultra is designed to meet the demands of any adventure. Made from the strongest fabric we offer, "Ultra 200".
Against every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the 35–65 L backpacks on record is Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula) at 7.9 oz — 383 g less.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Arc Haul Ultra 50L Backpack on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Arc Haul Ultra 50L Backpack.
Gossamer Gear
Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)
13.5 oz lighter (383 g)
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Contour 35
5.3 oz lighter (149 g)
Gossamer Gear
Skala 38 Backpack
1.1 oz lighter (30 g)
Not ranked: 23 with no published volume, 7 with no published weight.
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Zpacks
Arc Haul Ultra 60L Backpack
10 L more
0.4 oz heavier (11 g)
Gossamer Gear
Mariposa 60 Backpack
10 L more
11.9 oz heavier (338 g)
Six Moon Designs
Swift V
6 L more
14.5 oz heavier (410 g)
Not ranked: 27 with no published volume.
See all 12 →Ultralight backpacks ranked by maker-published weight: 24 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.