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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 vs Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2

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

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 is the lighter option — 595 g lighter than the Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2 (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2
Weight 617 g · 0.617 kg · 1.36 lb 1,212 g · 1.212 kg · 2.67 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Six Moon Designs
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60
617 g

Ultralight 60L frameless pack with sit pad back panel.

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Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2
1,212 g

Full-featured 50L ultralight pack in Robic nylon. Removable frame and hip belt, multiple pockets and three harness options; fits a bear canister.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 vs Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 wins — at 617 g it is 595 g (49%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2 (1,212 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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