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21–39 L backpacks like the Durston Wapta 30

Closest in maker-published weight

Compared with Durston Wapta 301.15 lb·from $249·30 L

Hyperlite Mountain GearAero 281.12 lb$35028 L0.5 oz lighter (14 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearElevate 221.11 lb$26522 L0.6 oz lighter (18 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearDaybreak 221.20 lb$24022 L0.8 oz heavier (24 g)
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack1.22 lb$13525 L1.2 oz heavier (33 g)
Gossamer GearSkala 38 Backpack1.27 lb$22538 L2.0 oz heavier (58 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearContour 351.01 lb$35035 L2.2 oz lighter (61 g)
Gossamer GearGrit 28 Fastpack1.01 lb$18028 L2.2 oz lighter (61 g)
Gossamer GearFast Kumo 36 Fastpack1.29 lb$19036 L2.3 oz heavier (66 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearSummit 3015.8 oz$21030 L2.5 oz lighter (72 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearVertex 321.40 lb$35032 L4.1 oz heavier (116 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearWaypoint 351.47 lb$38035 L5.1 oz heavier (146 g)
Gossamer GearVagabond Jet1.53 lb$13026 L6.1 oz heavier (174 g)
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L7.9 oz heavier (225 g)
ULA Equipment30L Robic Dragonfly1.64 lb$239.9930 L7.9 oz heavier (225 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearAspect 321.71 lb$37032 L9.0 oz heavier (254 g)
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly1.71 lb$289.9930 L9.1 oz heavier (257 g)
Gossamer GearMurmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)7.9 oz$35036 L10.4 oz lighter (295 g)
Big AgnesSweetwater UL 28L1.81 lb$229.9528 L10.7 oz heavier (302 g)
ULA Equipment36L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly1.94 lb$319.9936 L12.7 oz heavier (359 g)
ULA Equipment36L ULTRA Dragonfly1.94 lb$319.9936 L12.7 oz heavier (359 g)
Big AgnesCauseway 28L2.00 lb$199.9528 L13.7 oz heavier (387 g)
Gossamer GearAero Jet2.24 lb$22535 L1.09 lb heavier (496 g)
NEMOResolve 25L Daypack (Women's)2.31 lb$179.9525 L1.17 lb heavier (529 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Active Daypack (Women's)2.75 lb$219.9535 L1.60 lb heavier (727 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Women's)2.75 lb$219.9535 L1.60 lb heavier (727 g)
KUIUDivide 1500 Hunting Day Pack2.80 lb$17925 L1.65 lb heavier (750 g)
NEMOResolve 35L Overnight Backpack (Men's)2.87 lb$219.9535 L1.73 lb heavier (784 g)
NEMOPersist 30L Backpack (Women's)3.06 lb$229.9530 L1.92 lb heavier (869 g)
NEMOVantage 30L Overnight Travel Backpack3.06 lb$229.9530 L1.92 lb heavier (869 g)
NEMOVantage 26L Everyday Daypack3.12 lb$199.9526 L1.98 lb heavier (897 g)

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