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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L vs Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack

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

Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack is the lighter option — 745 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (77% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack
Weight 970 g · 0.970 kg · 2.14 lb 225 g · 0.225 kg · 0.50 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Gossamer Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L
970 g

Versatile 60L ultralight backpack with abrasion-resistant fabric. Handles 15-40 lb loads comfortably on long-distance trails.

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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack
225 g

Frameless 36L hyperlight thru-hiking pack made from ALUULA Graflyte fabric, with roll-top closure and included torso pad.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L vs Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack wins — at 225 g it is 745 g (77%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (970 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.

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