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Lightest backpacks

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Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Daypack2.5 oz$49.9520 L
Sea to SummitUltra-Sil Dry Daypack3.9 oz$69.9522 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearStuff Pack 304.7 oz$14030 L
Gossamer GearRikSak4.9 oz$4520 L
Gossamer GearMurmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack (Aluula)7.9 oz$35036 L
Gossamer GearMinimalist 1911.6 oz$6919 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearPemi 1512.4 oz$25015 L
SealLineSkylake Dry Daypack13.4 oz$149.9518 L
Gossamer GearVetta 20L Daypack14.5 oz$14020 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 GearElevate 221.11 lb$26522 L
Gossamer GearCima 15 Daypack1.11 lb$12015 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearAero 281.12 lb$35028 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearDaybreak 221.20 lb$24022 L
Gossamer GearLoris 25 Daypack1.22 lb$13525 L
Gossamer GearSkala 38 Backpack1.27 lb$22538 L
Gossamer GearFast Kumo 36 Fastpack1.29 lb$19036 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearVertex 321.40 lb$35032 L
Hyperlite Mountain GearWaypoint 351.47 lb$38035 L
Sea to SummitBig River Dry Backpack1.49 lb$139.95
Tenzing1200 Whitetail Day Pack1.50 lb
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
ULA EquipmentUltraGrid CDT1.69 lb$199.99
Hyperlite Mountain GearAspect 321.71 lb$37032 L
ULA Equipment30L Patchless Ultra Dragonfly1.71 lb$289.9930 L
ULA EquipmentULTRA Muse Cicada EWP1.76 lb$349.99

5 left out of this comparison: 5 with no published weight.

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