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Granite Gear Crown3 60 vs ULA Catalyst

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

Granite Gear Crown3 60 is the lighter option — 179 g lighter than the ULA Catalyst (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Granite Gear Crown3 60 ULA Catalyst
Weight 1,080 g · 1.080 kg · 2.38 lb
size Regular, without lid (lid 0.18 lbs)
 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 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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ULA Catalyst
1,259 g

Versatile 68L semi-frameless pack for loaded trips.

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Granite Gear Crown3 60 vs ULA Catalyst: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Granite Gear Crown3 60 wins — at 1,080 g it is 179 g (14%) lighter than the ULA Catalyst (1,259 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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