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Black Diamond Speed 40 vs Granite Gear Crown3 60

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

Granite Gear Crown3 60 is the lighter option — 100 g lighter than the Black Diamond Speed 40 (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Black Diamond Speed 40 Granite Gear Crown3 60
Weight 1,180 g · 1.180 kg · 2.60 lb 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb
Brand Black Diamond Granite Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Black Diamond Speed 40
1,180 g

Lightweight 40L alpine pack with removable framesheet.

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Granite Gear Crown3 60
1,080 g

Lightweight 60L pack with a removable molded frame sheet, 35lb load rating and adjustable Re-Fit hipbelt for long-distance hiking.

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Black Diamond Speed 40 vs Granite Gear Crown3 60: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Granite Gear Crown3 60 wins — at 1,080 g it is 100 g (8%) lighter than the Black Diamond Speed 40 (1,180 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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