Granite Gear Crown2 60 vs Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack

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

Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack is the lighter option — 731 g lighter than the Granite Gear Crown2 60 (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Granite Gear Crown2 60	Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack
Weight	1,020 g · 1.020 kg · 2.25 lb	289 g · 0.289 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand	Granite Gear	Zpacks
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Granite Gear Crown2 60

1,020 g

Lightweight 60L pack popular with thru-hikers.

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Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack

289 g

Ultralight frameless Dyneema Composite backpack, just 289g. Roll-top closure with mesh side pockets. Ideal for SUL hikers carrying under 10 lbs base weight.

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Granite Gear Crown2 60 vs Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Nero Classic Backpack wins — at 289 g it is 731 g (72%) lighter than the Granite Gear Crown2 60 (1,020 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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