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Durston Wapta 30 vs Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra

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

Durston Wapta 30 is the lighter option — 245 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Wapta 30 Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra
Weight 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb 765 g · 0.765 kg · 1.69 lb
Brand Durston Outdoor Vitals
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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Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra
765 g

Ultralight 40L backpack built for ultralight hiking and thru-hiking. Features innovative weight-saving construction that carries 20x its weight.

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Durston Wapta 30 vs Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Wapta 30 wins — at 520 g it is 245 g (32%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra (765 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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