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Durston Wapta 30 vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L

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

Durston Wapta 30 is the lighter option — 450 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Wapta 30 Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb 970 g · 0.970 kg · 2.14 lb
Brand Durston Gossamer Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Durston Wapta 30
520 g

Frameless ultralight daypack in durable ALUULA Graflyte fabric with a removable hip belt, ideal for fast hikes and light loads.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L
970 g

Versatile 60L ultralight backpack with abrasion-resistant fabric. Handles 15-40 lb loads comfortably on long-distance trails.

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Durston Wapta 30 vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Wapta 30 wins — at 520 g it is 450 g (46%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (970 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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