Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA vs Pa'Lante Packs V2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightest framed 40L backpack, 19.4oz, ALUULA Graflyte V52 ultra-lightweight fabric
Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.
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Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA vs Pa'Lante Packs V2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Pa'Lante Packs V2 wins — at 520 g it is 7 g (1%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA (527 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.