Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L vs Pa'Lante Packs V2
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight fully waterproof pack built from ALUULA Graflyte fabric with a swivel hipbelt for natural load distribution.
Check price Full details →Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.
Check price Full details →Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L vs Pa'Lante Packs V2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Pa'Lante Packs V2 wins — at 520 g it is 340 g (40%) 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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