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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 vs Osprey Aura AG 65

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

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 is the lighter option — 1,393 g lighter than the Osprey Aura AG 65 (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Osprey Aura AG 65
Weight 617 g · 0.617 kg · 1.36 lb 2,010 g · 2.010 kg · 4.43 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60
617 g

Ultralight 60L frameless pack with sit pad back panel.

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Osprey Aura AG 65
2,010 g

Women's 65L Anti-Gravity pack with FitPod adjustment.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 vs Osprey Aura AG 65: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 wins — at 617 g it is 1,393 g (69%) lighter than the Osprey Aura AG 65 (2,010 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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