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Granite Gear Blaze 60 vs Granite Gear Crown3 60

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

Granite Gear Crown3 60 is the lighter option — 280 g lighter than the Granite Gear Blaze 60 (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Granite Gear Blaze 60 Granite Gear Crown3 60
Weight 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
size Regular, without lid (lid adds 0.18 lb)
 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb
size Regular, without lid (lid 0.18 lbs)
Brand Granite Gear Granite Gear
Category Backpack Backpack
Granite Gear Blaze 60
1,360 g

Ventilated 60L pack with Airvent Trampoline suspension.

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Granite Gear Crown3 60
1,080 g

Lightweight 60L pack with a removable molded frame sheet, 35lb load rating and adjustable Re-Fit hipbelt for long-distance hiking.

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Granite Gear Blaze 60 vs Granite Gear Crown3 60: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Granite Gear Crown3 60 wins — at 1,080 g it is 280 g (21%) lighter than the Granite Gear Blaze 60 (1,360 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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