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Lightest backpacks, about 0 L

Ranked by maker-published weight

No backpacks on record are about 0 L. The closest:

Gossamer GearCima 15 Daypack1.11 lb$12015 L15 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearPemi 1512.4 oz$25015 L15 L
NEMOResolve 15L Active Daypack1.93 lb$159.9515 L15 L

22 left out of this comparison: 20 with no published volume, 2 with no published weight.

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