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Gregory Zulu 35 vs Osprey Talon 33
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Osprey Talon 33 is the lighter option — 280 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 35 (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Gregory Zulu 35 vs Osprey Talon 33: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Talon 33 wins — at 770 g it is 280 g (27%) lighter than the Gregory Zulu 35 (1,050 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.