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Durston Wapta 30 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack is the lighter option — 137 g lighter than the Durston Wapta 30 (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Wapta 30 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb 383 g · 0.383 kg · 0.84 lb
Brand Durston Hyperlite Mountain 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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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack
383 g

Ultralight 30L daypack in white, 13.5 oz, perfect for day hikes and FKT attempts

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Durston Wapta 30 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit 30 Backpack wins — at 383 g it is 137 g (26%) lighter than the Durston Wapta 30 (520 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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