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Gregory Stout 60 vs Vaude Asymmetric 42+8

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

Gregory Stout 60 is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Vaude Asymmetric 42+8 (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Stout 60 Vaude Asymmetric 42+8
Weight 1,610 g · 1.610 kg · 3.55 lb 1,640 g · 1.640 kg · 3.62 lb
Brand Gregory Vaude
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Stout 60
1,610 g

Adjustable 60L men's backpacking pack with a ventilated suspension and tough nylon body, built for value-focused multi-day trips.

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Vaude Asymmetric 42+8
1,640 g

42-liter trekking backpack with 8L expandable capacity. Asymmetric design balances load distribution with maximum comfort for multi-day expeditions.

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Gregory Stout 60 vs Vaude Asymmetric 42+8: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gregory Stout 60 wins — at 1,610 g it is 30 g (2%) lighter than the Vaude Asymmetric 42+8 (1,640 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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