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Cheapest backpacks, about 20 L

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Gossamer GearRikSak$454.9 oz20 L
Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Daypack$49.952.5 oz20 L
Gossamer GearMinimalist 19$6911.6 oz19 L
Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Dry Daypack$69.953.9 oz22 L
Gossamer GearCima 15 Daypack$1201.11 lb15 L
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack$1351.22 lb25 L
Gossamer GearVetta 20L Daypack$14014.5 oz20 L
SealLineSkylake Dry Daypack$149.9513.4 oz18 L
NEMOResolve 15L Active Daypack$159.951.93 lb15 L
NEMOResolve 15L Daypack$159.951.94 lb15 L
KUIUDivide 1500 Hunting Day Pack$1792.80 lb25 L
NEMOResolve 25L Daypack (Women's)$179.952.31 lb25 L
NEMOVantage 20L Day Travel Backpack$179.952.69 lb20 L
NEMOVantage 20L Everyday Daypack$179.952.69 lb20 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearDaybreak 22$2401.20 lb22 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearPemi 15$25012.4 oz15 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearElevate 22$2651.11 lb22 L
ULA EquipmentBespoke Series: Node 0726$369.991.81 lb20 L

50 left out of this comparison: 34 with no published list price, 16 with no published volume.

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