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31–59 L backpacks lighter than the NEMO Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure

Every one lighter on maker-published weight · closest in list price to the Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure first · about 45 L

Compared with NEMO Persist Men's 45L Endless Promise All-Adventure3.70 lb·$259.95·45 L

NEMOPersist 45L Backpack (Women's)3.44 lb$259.9545 L4.3 oz lighter (121 g)same list price
OspreyExos 482.77 lb$26548 L15.0 oz lighter (425 g)$5.05 more
NEMOVantage 40L Overnight Travel Backpack3.69 lb$249.9540 L0.2 oz lighter (7 g)$10 less
Gossamer GearGorilla 501.95 lb$27550 L1.75 lb lighter (795 g)$15 more
Big AgnesSweetwater UL 43L2.49 lb$279.9543 L1.21 lb lighter (550 g)$20 more
NaturehikeRock 2.0 Backpack 45L2.65 lb$99.9945 L1.06 lb lighter (480 g)$160 less
Hyperlite Mountain GearPrism 402.16 lb$45040 L1.54 lb lighter (699 g)$190 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearCrux 402.76 lb$50040 L15.2 oz lighter (430 g)$240 more
ZpacksArc Haul Ultra 40L Backpack1.32 lbfrom $39940 L2.39 lb lighter (1,083 g)
ZpacksArc Haul Ultra 50L Backpack1.34 lbfrom $39950 L2.36 lb lighter (1,072 g)
Naturehike45L Rock2.34 lb45 L1.36 lb lighter (619 g)

21 left out of this comparison: 20 with no published volume, 1 with no published weight.

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