Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack vs Granite Gear Crown2 60

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

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the Granite Gear Crown2 60 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack	Granite Gear Crown2 60
Weight	970 g · 0.970 kg · 2.14 lb	1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Granite Gear
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack

970 g

Versatile ultralight pack with internal frame and removable foam back panel. 60L capacity ideal for multi-day thru-hikes with loads up to 35 lbs.

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Granite Gear Crown2 60

1,020 g

Lightweight 60L pack popular with thru-hikers.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack vs Granite Gear Crown2 60: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Backpack wins — at 970 g it is 50 g (5%) lighter than the Granite Gear Crown2 60 (1,020 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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