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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L vs Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L is the lighter option — 7 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L
Weight 853 g · 0.853 kg · 1.88 lb 860 g · 0.860 kg · 1.90 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mountain Hardwear
Category Backpack Backpack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L
853 g

Ultralight 40L pack in woven Dyneema Composite Fabric with internal frame stays and hipbelt. Ideal for fast alpine and thru-hiking missions.

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Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L
860 g

Ultralight fully waterproof pack built from ALUULA Graflyte fabric with a swivel hipbelt for natural load distribution.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L vs Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 40L wins — at 853 g it is 7 g (1%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L (860 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.

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