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Gregory Zulu 35 vs Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50

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

Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50 is the lighter option — 228 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 35 (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Zulu 35 Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50
Weight 1,050 g · 1.050 kg · 2.31 lb 822 g · 0.822 kg · 1.81 lb
Brand Gregory Superior Wilderness Designs
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Zulu 35
1,050 g

Ventilated 35L daypack with 3D Hydro reservoir sleeve.

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Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50
822 g

Durable 50L internal-frame ultralight pack with dual aluminium stays, built for heavier multi-day loads on rugged terrain.

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Gregory Zulu 35 vs Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50 wins — at 822 g it is 228 g (22%) 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.

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