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Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L

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

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Spec Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L
Weight 527 g · 0.527 kg · 1.16 lb
total incl. roll-top straps and Lightrek bungee; single size
 597 g · 0.597 kg · 1.32 lb
as listed in product header; size/torso variant not stated on page
Brand Gossamer Gear Zpacks
Category Backpack Backpack
Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA
527 g

Lightest framed 40L backpack, 19.4oz, ALUULA Graflyte V52 ultra-lightweight fabric

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Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L
597 g

Dyneema 40L pack at 540g. Compact version of Arc Haul for minimalist backpacking setups.

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Gossamer Gear Mirage 40L Pack ALUULA vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40L: which should you buy?

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