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Granite Gear Blaze 60 vs ULA Catalyst

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

ULA Catalyst is the lighter option — 101 g lighter than the Granite Gear Blaze 60 (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Granite Gear Blaze 60 ULA Catalyst
Weight 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
size Regular, without lid (lid adds 0.18 lb)
 1,259 g · 1.259 kg · 2.78 lb
as listed; page does not state size
Brand Granite Gear ULA
Category Backpack Backpack
Granite Gear Blaze 60
1,360 g

Ventilated 60L pack with Airvent Trampoline suspension.

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ULA Catalyst
1,259 g

Versatile 68L semi-frameless pack for loaded trips.

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Granite Gear Blaze 60 vs ULA Catalyst: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the ULA Catalyst wins — at 1,259 g it is 101 g (7%) 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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