Maker’s warranty: 2 year limited warranty against product failure caused by manufacturing, material and design defects; repaired when possible or replaced, case by case. Zpacks’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
The Nero Classic is as as close as it gets to our original frameless backpack design which was tested on an Appalachian Trail thru-hike over 20 years ago. The Nero is compact and streamlined with only the most essential features for long distance hikers. Bomb-proof Ultra 100X fabric and waterproof taped seams can handl
Against every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Nero Classic Backpack on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Nero Classic Backpack.
Gossamer Gear
Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)
2.0 oz lighter (56 g)
Zpacks
Women's Nero Classic Backpack
0.8 oz lighter (22 g)
Not ranked: 20 with no published volume, 2 with no published weight.
Open in search →Ultralight backpacks ranked by maker-published weight: 38 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.