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Gregory Facet 55 vs Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack

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

Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack is the lighter option — 160 g lighter than the Gregory Facet 55 (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Facet 55 Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack
Weight 1,490 g · 1.490 kg · 3.28 lb 1,330 g · 1.330 kg · 2.93 lb
Brand Gregory Gregory
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Facet 55
1,490 g

Women's 55L lightweight pack with AeroFloat suspension.

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Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack
1,330 g

Day hiking pack, 46.9oz, ventilated suspension system for comfort

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Gregory Facet 55 vs Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack wins — at 1,330 g it is 160 g (11%) lighter than the Gregory Facet 55 (1,490 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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