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Lightest backpacks, about 30 L

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Hyperlite Mountain GearStuff Pack 304.7 oz$14030 L
ZpacksBagger 30L Travel Backpack12.7 ozfrom $24930 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearSummit 3015.8 oz$21030 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearContour 351.01 lb$35035 L
Gossamer GearGrit 28 Fastpack1.01 lb$18028 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearAero 281.12 lb$35028 L
DurstonWapta 301.15 lbfrom $24930 L
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack1.22 lb$13525 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearVertex 321.40 lb$35032 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearWaypoint 351.47 lb$38035 L
Gossamer GearVagabond Jet1.53 lb$13026 L
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L
ULA Equipment30L Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearAspect 321.71 lb$37032 L
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly1.71 lb$289.9930 L
Big AgnesSweetwater UL 28L1.81 lb$229.9528 L
Big AgnesCauseway 28L2.00 lb$199.9528 L
Gossamer GearAero Jet2.24 lb$22535 L
NEMOResolve 25L Daypack (Women's)2.31 lb$179.9525 L
NEMOResolve 35L Active Daypack (Women's)2.75 lb$219.9535 L
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Women's)2.75 lb$219.9535 L
KUIUDivide 1500 Hunting Day Pack2.80 lb$17925 L
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Men's)2.87 lb$219.9535 L
NEMOPersist 30L Backpack (Women's)3.06 lb$229.9530 L
NEMOVantage 30L Overnight Travel Backpack3.06 lb$229.9530 L
NEMOVantage 26L Everyday Daypack3.12 lb$199.9526 L
NEMOPersist 30L Backpack (Men's)3.19 lb$229.9531 L

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

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