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Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack vs Pa'Lante Packs V2

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

Pa'Lante Packs V2 is the lighter option — 810 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack Pa'Lante Packs V2
Weight 1,330 g · 1.330 kg · 2.93 lb 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
Brand Gregory Pa'Lante Packs
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack
1,330 g

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

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Pa'Lante Packs V2
520 g

Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.

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Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack vs Pa'Lante Packs V2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Pa'Lante Packs V2 wins — at 520 g it is 810 g (61%) lighter than the Gregory Zulu 35 Backpack (1,330 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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