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46–85 L backpacks lighter than the Gregory Baltoro 65

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Compared with Gregory Baltoro 654.92 lb·65 L

Gossamer GearGorilla 501.95 lb$27550 L2.97 lb lighter (1345 g)
Gossamer GearMariposa 60 Backpack2.09 lb$31560 L2.83 lb lighter (1284 g)
Six Moon DesignsSwift V2.24 lb$27556 L2.67 lb lighter (1212 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearHeadwall 552.61 lb$47555 L2.31 lb lighter (1048 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearHalka 552.72 lb$45055 L2.20 lb lighter (996 g)
OspreyExos 482.77 lb$26548 L2.15 lb lighter (975 g)
Big AgnesSweetwater UL 60L3.00 lb$329.9560 L1.92 lb lighter (870 g)
KeltyAsher 553.13 lb$169.9555 L1.79 lb lighter (810 g)
Hyperlite Mountain GearHalka 703.14 lb$52570 L1.77 lb lighter (804 g)
Stone GlacierSolo 36004.14 lb$67559 L12.5 oz lighter (353 g)
OspreyAtmos AG 65 Backpack4.61 lb65 L4.9 oz lighter (138 g)

22 left out of this comparison: 18 with no published volume, 4 with no published weight.

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