Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Kelty Coyote 65

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

Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack is the lighter option — 1,575 g lighter than the Kelty Coyote 65 (88% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack	Kelty Coyote 65
Weight	225 g · 0.225 kg · 0.50 lb	1,800 g · 1.800 kg · 3.97 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Kelty
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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Kelty Coyote 65

1,800 g

Affordable 65L backpacking pack with customizable fit.

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Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack vs Kelty Coyote 65: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack wins — at 225 g it is 1,575 g (88%) lighter than the Kelty Coyote 65 (1,800 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.

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