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Gregory Zulu 65 vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50

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

Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 is the lighter option — 809 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 65 (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Zulu 65 Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50
Weight 1,680 g · 1.680 kg · 3.70 lb 871 g · 0.871 kg · 1.92 lb
Brand Gregory Outdoor Vitals
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Zulu 65
1,680 g

Ventilated 65L backpacking pack ideal for warm conditions.

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Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50
871 g

Mid-sized ultralight backpack with carbon fiber frame suspension. 50L capacity with comfortable carry.

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Gregory Zulu 65 vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 wins — at 871 g it is 809 g (48%) lighter than the Gregory Zulu 65 (1,680 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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