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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack is the lighter option — 344 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack
Weight 506 g · 0.506 kg · 1.12 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Outdoor Vitals
Category Backpack Backpack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack
506 g

Ultralight fastpacking pack with 28L capacity + 8.5L external storage. Dyneema Composite Hybrid construction, vest-style harness, removable hip belt.

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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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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack vs Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 Ultralight Fastpack wins — at 506 g it is 344 g (40%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Backpack (850 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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