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Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack vs NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack

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

Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack is the lighter option — 169 g lighter than the NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack
Weight 1,330 g · 1.330 kg · 2.93 lb 1,499 g · 1.499 kg · 3.30 lb
Brand Gregory NEMO
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack
1,330 g

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

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NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack
1,499 g

30-liter daypack with CCubed recyclable foam cushioning, DryWing back panel for moisture management, CERO solution-dyed fabric for durability, part of Endless P...

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Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack vs NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack wins — at 1,330 g it is 169 g (11%) lighter than the NEMO Persist 30 Men's All-Adventure Backpack (1,499 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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