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Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L

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

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Spec Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L
Weight 651 g · 0.651 kg · 1.44 lb 597 g · 0.597 kg · 1.32 lb
as listed in product header; size/torso variant not stated on page
Brand Gossamer Gear Zpacks
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40
651 g

Lightweight 40L weekend pack with internal frame.

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Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L
597 g

Dyneema 40L pack at 540g. Compact version of Arc Haul for minimalist backpacking setups.

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Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L: which should you buy?

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