Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 vs Zpacks Nero Pro Ultralight Backpack 30L
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight 28L fastpack with vest-strap harness. Perfect for fast-and-light adventures and trail running.
Sub-one-pound waterproof frameless pack, 16oz, seam-taped Ultra fabric body
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 vs Zpacks Nero Pro Ultralight Backpack 30L: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Nero Pro Ultralight Backpack 30L wins — at 455 g it is 81 g (15%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Aero 28 (536 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.