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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Gregory Focal 58

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

Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack is the lighter option — 945 g lighter than the Gregory Focal 58 (81% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack Gregory Focal 58
Weight 225 g · 0.225 kg · 0.50 lb 1,170 g · 1.170 kg · 2.58 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Gregory
Category Backpack Backpack
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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Gregory Focal 58
1,170 g

Ventilated ultralight backpacking pack with a tensioned mesh backpanel, removable lid and roughly 16kg max recommended load.

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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Gregory Focal 58: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack wins — at 225 g it is 945 g (81%) lighter than the Gregory Focal 58 (1,170 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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