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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L

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

Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack is the lighter option — 628 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L (74% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L
Weight 225 g · 0.225 kg · 0.50 lb 853 g · 0.853 kg · 1.88 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Hyperlite Mountain Gear
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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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L
853 g

Ultralight 40L pack in woven Dyneema Composite Fabric with internal frame stays and hipbelt. Ideal for fast alpine and thru-hiking missions.

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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack wins — at 225 g it is 628 g (74%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L (853 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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