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Granite Gear Crown2 60 vs REI Co-op Flash 55

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

Granite Gear Crown2 60 is the lighter option — 340 g lighter than the REI Co-op Flash 55 (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Granite Gear Crown2 60 REI Co-op Flash 55
Weight 1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Granite Gear REI Co-op
Category Backpack Backpack
Granite Gear Crown2 60
1,020 g

Lightweight 60L pack popular with thru-hikers.

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REI Co-op Flash 55
1,360 g

Lightweight 55L pack designed for trail-focused backpacking.

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Granite Gear Crown2 60 vs REI Co-op Flash 55: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Granite Gear Crown2 60 wins — at 1,020 g it is 340 g (25%) lighter than the REI Co-op Flash 55 (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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