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Backpacks lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter

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Compared with Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter2.63 lbNot this one?Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter Water Bottle Holder - Nalgene Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter Water Bottle Holder (20 oz)

Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Daypack2.5 oz$49.9520 L2.47 lb lighter (1119 g)
Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Dry Daypack3.9 oz$69.9522 L2.38 lb lighter (1081 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearStuff Pack 304.7 oz$14030 L2.33 lb lighter (1058 g)
Gossamer GearRikSak4.9 oz$4520 L2.32 lb lighter (1052 g)
Gossamer GearMurmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)7.9 oz$35036 L2.13 lb lighter (966 g)
Gossamer GearMinimalist 1911.6 oz$6919 L1.90 lb lighter (862 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearPemi 1512.4 oz$25015 L1.85 lb lighter (839 g)
SealLineSkylake Dry Daypack13.4 oz$149.9518 L1.79 lb lighter (811 g)
Gossamer GearVetta 20L Daypack14.5 oz$14020 L1.72 lb lighter (780 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearSummit 3015.8 oz$21030 L1.64 lb lighter (743 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearContour 351.01 lb$35035 L1.61 lb lighter (732 g)
Gossamer GearGrit 28 Fastpack1.01 lb$18028 L1.61 lb lighter (732 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearElevate 221.11 lb$26522 L1.52 lb lighter (689 g)
Gossamer GearCima 15 Daypack1.11 lb$12015 L1.51 lb lighter (686 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearAero 281.12 lb$35028 L1.51 lb lighter (685 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearDaybreak 221.20 lb$24022 L1.43 lb lighter (647 g)
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack1.22 lb$13525 L1.41 lb lighter (638 g)
Gossamer GearSkala 38 Backpack1.27 lb$22538 L1.35 lb lighter (613 g)
Gossamer GearFast Kumo 36 Fastpack1.29 lb$19036 L1.33 lb lighter (605 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearVertex 321.40 lb$35032 L1.22 lb lighter (555 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearWaypoint 351.47 lb$38035 L1.16 lb lighter (525 g)
Sea to SummitBig River Dry Backpack1.49 lb$139.951.14 lb lighter (516 g)
Tenzing1200 Whitetail Day Pack1.50 lb1.13 lb lighter (511 g)
Gossamer GearVagabond Jet1.53 lb$13026 L1.10 lb lighter (497 g)
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L15.7 oz lighter (446 g)
ULA Equipment30L Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L15.7 oz lighter (446 g)
ULA EquipmentUltraGrid CDT1.69 lb$199.9914.9 oz lighter (423 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearAspect 321.71 lb$37032 L14.7 oz lighter (417 g)
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly1.71 lb$289.9930 L14.6 oz lighter (414 g)
ULA EquipmentULTRA Muse Cicada EWP1.76 lb$349.9913.8 oz lighter (391 g)

6 left out of this comparison: 6 with no published weight.

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Hyperlite Mountain GearPorter Water Bottle Holder - Nalgene2.1 oz$43
Hyperlite Mountain GearPorter Water Bottle Holder (20 oz)2.1 oz$43

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