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Gregory Paragon 58 vs Osprey Kestrel 48
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Osprey Kestrel 48 is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the Gregory Paragon 58 (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Gregory Paragon 58 vs Osprey Kestrel 48: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Kestrel 48 wins — at 1,500 g it is 180 g (11%) lighter than the Gregory Paragon 58 (1,680 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.