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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L

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

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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
Weight 459 g · 0.459 kg · 1.01 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Zpacks
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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Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
390 g

Compact Dyneema frameless pack for lightweight overnighters.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Contour 35 Backpack vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L: which should you buy?

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