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Gregory Zulu 65 vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack is the lighter option — 830 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 65 (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack
850 g
Mid-sized pack with UltraStretch mesh front pocket and full suspension frame under 2 lbs.
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Gregory Zulu 65 vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack wins — at 850 g it is 830 g (49%) 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.