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Deuter Speed Lite 20 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider

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

Deuter Speed Lite 20 is the lighter option — 90 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Deuter Speed Lite 20 Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider
Weight 420 g · 0.420 kg · 0.93 lb 510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand Deuter Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Deuter Speed Lite 20
420 g

Ultralight 20L daypack for fast hikes and trail running.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider
510 g

Compact Dyneema 40L pack for ultralight overnight trips.

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Deuter Speed Lite 20 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Deuter Speed Lite 20 wins — at 420 g it is 90 g (18%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider (510 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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