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Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium) vs Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte is the lighter option — 732 g lighter than the Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium) (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium) Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte
Weight 1,552 g · 1.552 kg · 3.42 lb 820 g · 0.820 kg · 1.81 lb
Brand Aarn Mountain Hardwear
Category Backpack Backpack
Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium)
1,552 g

Revolutionary body-worn backpack distributing load directly to hips and core. Adjustable for optimal comfort. Medium size rated for multi-day trips with natural...

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Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte
820 g

Spring 2026 framed ultralight pack in new ALUULA fabric; one of first mainstream packs with this material

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Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium) vs Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte wins — at 820 g it is 732 g (47%) lighter than the Aarn Featherlite Freedom Pack (Medium) (1,552 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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