Gregory Baltoro 75 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Workhorse 75L pack for extended expeditions and heavy loads.
Full details →Ultralight 35L frameless backpack with Dyneema DCF fabric for thru-hiking. Weighs only 16.2oz with 6 external pockets.
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Gregory Baltoro 75 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack wins — at 459 g it is 1,901 g (81%) lighter than the Gregory Baltoro 75 (2,360 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.