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21–39 L backpacks lighter than the ULA Equipment 30L Robic Dragonfly

Every one lighter on maker-published weight · closest in list price to the 30L Robic Dragonfly first

Compared with ULA Equipment 30L Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb·$239.99·30 LNot this one?ULA Equipment 30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly

Hyperlite Mountain GearDaybreak 221.20 lb$24022 L7.1 oz lighter (201 g)about the same list price
Gossamer GearSkala 38 Backpack1.27 lb$22538 L5.9 oz lighter (167 g)$15 less
Hyperlite Mountain GearElevate 221.11 lb$26522 L8.6 oz lighter (243 g)$25 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearSummit 3015.8 oz$21030 L10.5 oz lighter (297 g)$30 less
Gossamer GearFast Kumo 36 Fastpack1.29 lb$19036 L5.6 oz lighter (159 g)$50 less
Gossamer GearGrit 28 Fastpack1.01 lb$18028 L10.1 oz lighter (286 g)$60 less
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack1.22 lb$13525 L6.8 oz lighter (192 g)$105 less
Gossamer GearVagabond Jet1.53 lb$13026 L1.8 oz lighter (51 g)$110 less
Gossamer GearMurmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)7.9 oz$35036 L1.15 lb lighter (520 g)$110 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearContour 351.01 lb$35035 L10.1 oz lighter (286 g)$110 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearAero 281.12 lb$35028 L8.4 oz lighter (239 g)$110 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearVertex 321.40 lb$35032 L3.8 oz lighter (109 g)$110 more
Hyperlite Mountain GearWaypoint 351.47 lb$38035 L2.8 oz lighter (79 g)$140 more
ZpacksWomen's Nero Classic Backpack9.1 ozfrom $2431.07 lb lighter (486 g)
ZpacksNero Classic Backpack9.9 ozfrom $2391.02 lb lighter (464 g)
ZpacksBagger 30L Travel Backpack12.7 ozfrom $24930 L13.6 oz lighter (386 g)
DurstonWapta 301.15 lbfrom $24930 L7.9 oz lighter (225 g)

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

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ULA Equipment30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L

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