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Gossamer Gear Mirage 40 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest is the lighter option — 199 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mirage 40 (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear Mirage 40 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest
Weight 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 lb 351 g · 0.351 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Mirage 40
550 g

40L frameless ultralight pack crafted from ALUULA Graflyte fabric, one of the lightest full-featured backpacks available in 2026.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest
351 g

Running vest using ALUULA Graflyte fabric for ultralight trail runners.

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Gossamer Gear Mirage 40 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pemi 15 Running Vest wins — at 351 g it is 199 g (36%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mirage 40 (550 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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