Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45 Backpack vs Patagonia Ascensionist 35L

Patagonia Ascensionist 35L is the lighter option — 81 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45 Backpack (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45 Backpack	Patagonia Ascensionist 35L
Weight	819 g · 0.819 kg · 1.81 lb	738 g · 0.738 kg · 1.63 lb
Brand	Mountain Hardwear	Patagonia
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45 Backpack vs Patagonia Ascensionist 35L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Ascensionist 35L wins — at 738 g it is 81 g (10%) lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45 Backpack (819 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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