Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider vs Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Versatile Dyneema 55L pack with roll-top closure.
Full details →Ultralight frameless backpack at 13.6-14.7 oz, available in various materials, designed for minimalist hiking
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider vs Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack wins — at 400 g it is 280 g (41%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider (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.