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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack vs Montane Trailblazer LT 20L

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

Montane Trailblazer LT 20L is the lighter option — 159 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack Montane Trailblazer LT 20L
Weight 459 g · 0.459 kg · 1.01 lb 300 g · 0.300 kg · 0.66 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Montane
Category Backpack Backpack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack
459 g

Ultralight 35L frameless backpack with Dyneema DCF fabric for thru-hiking. Weighs only 16.2oz with 6 external pockets.

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Montane Trailblazer LT 20L
300 g

Ultralight day pack with customizable COVALENT harness system designed for active adventures where low weight and speed are paramount. 20L capacity, waterproof...

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack vs Montane Trailblazer LT 20L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Montane Trailblazer LT 20L wins — at 300 g it is 159 g (35%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack (459 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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