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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 40 vs ULA Catalyst
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 40 is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the ULA Catalyst (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 40
844 g
100% waterproof Dyneema pack with sewn-through back panel and internal frame stay. 40L volume, three exterior mesh pockets for wet gear.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 40 wins — at 844 g it is 6 g (1%) lighter than the ULA Catalyst (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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