Best Light Backpack

The best ultralight backpacking packs for thru hiking.

Best light backpack.

When you pick up a mountain laurel design s exodus backpack for the first time it is easy to overcompensate thinking it is going to be much heavier only for you to lift the bag too easily and end up falling over on the floor. Lightweight and minimalist backpacking requirements cuben fiber dyneema nylon material. A true ultralight backpacking pack will weigh under 2 lbs and should not weigh over 3 lbs. These are remarkably light packs from a mainstream manufacturer weighing under 2 pounds.

A much anticipated backpack coupling from osprey the levity and lumina hit the market this spring. Gossamer gear gorilla 40. Zpacks arc blast 55. Osprey atmos 65 ag men s sizes osprey aura ag 65 women s sizes osprey aether ag 70 men s sizes and osprey ariel ag 65 women s sizes.

Best for 15 25 lb loads. Hyperlite mountain gear southwest 2400 hmg southwest 3400 gossamer gear gorilla 40 and zpacks arc blast best heavy duty packs. If your gear is pretty dialed in the 2400 40l is probably all you need. The ultra roomy triplex is one of the best pieces of ultralight backpacking gear i ve ever owned even if it s too much tent for one person.

Best for 10 20 lb loads. Best ultralight backpacking backpacks. No particular order by backside. Tarptent aeon li 17 3 oz 490 grams.

Top pick for ultralight enthusiasts. The 2400 southwest pack has an exceptional strength to weight ratio making it one of the lightest most durable backpacks on the market. Gregory optic 48. Best lightweight travel backpack.

Best day hiking backpack. Best budget ultralight backpack. The 12 best ultralight backpacking packs. Hyperlite mountain gear southwest 2400 3400 the southwest 2400 is the pack you ll see us rocking on the trail most often.

This pack is built from dyneema which is one of the strongest fibers in the world. Made from super lightweight dcf it s extremely well engineered and has held up to heavy rain howling winds and everything in between. Hyperlight gossamer osprey granite swd mld zpacks katabatic ula and more. The southwest is our go to because it s ultralight durable and waterproof.

Best lightweight backpack for travel. Sea to summit hydraulic 35. Best for 20 35 lb loads. Best ultralight bag for thru hikers runner up.

They are uber light extremely customisable and comfortable as long as you keep your base weight well within the recommended range.