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27–49 L backpacks cheaper than the Gossamer Gear Skala 38 Backpack

Every one cheaper on maker-published list price · closest in weight to the Skala 38 Backpack first

Compared with Gossamer Gear Skala 38 Backpack1.27 lb·$225·38 L

Gossamer GearFast Kumo 36 Fastpack$1901.29 lb36 L$35 less0.3 oz heavier (8 g)
Gossamer GearGrit 28 Fastpack$1801.01 lb28 L$45 less4.2 oz lighter (119 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearSummit 30$21015.8 oz30 L$15 less4.6 oz lighter (130 g)
Big AgnesCauseway 28L$199.952.00 lb28 L$25 less11.6 oz heavier (329 g)
NaturehikeRock 2.0 Backpack 45L$99.992.65 lb45 L$125 less1.37 lb heavier (622 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Active Daypack (Women's)$219.952.75 lb35 L$5.05 less1.47 lb heavier (669 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Women's)$219.952.75 lb35 L$5.05 less1.47 lb heavier (669 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Men's)$219.952.87 lb35 L$5.05 less1.60 lb heavier (726 g)

34 left out of this comparison: 18 with no published list price, 16 with no published volume.

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