Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Spring 2026 framed ultralight pack in new ALUULA fabric; one of first mainstream packs with this material
Full details →Popular 68L ultralight backpack with Ultra fabric. Lightweight option for long-distance trails.
Full details →HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.
Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 45L ALUULA Graflyte wins — at 820 g it is 137 g (14%) lighter than the ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit (957 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.