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Fjällräven Kaipak 38 vs Osprey Exos 58 Backpack

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

Osprey Exos 58 Backpack is the lighter option — 324 g lighter than the Fjällräven Kaipak 38 (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fjällräven Kaipak 38 Osprey Exos 58 Backpack
Weight 1,600 g · 1.600 kg · 3.53 lb 1,276 g · 1.276 kg · 2.81 lb
Brand Fjällräven Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Fjällräven Kaipak 38
1,600 g

38L trekking backpack made from recycled polyester and organic cotton G-1000 fabric. Features supportive carrying system with removable waist belt and snow lock...

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Osprey Exos 58 Backpack
1,276 g

Lightweight ventilated backpack with AirSpeed suspended mesh back panel. Floating top lid, large front pocket. Great all-day comfort for summer hikes.

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Fjällräven Kaipak 38 vs Osprey Exos 58 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Exos 58 Backpack wins — at 1,276 g it is 324 g (20%) lighter than the Fjällräven Kaipak 38 (1,600 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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