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Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L vs Pa'Lante Packs V2

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

Pa'Lante Packs V2 is the lighter option — 340 g lighter than the Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Mountain Hardwear Alakazam 60L Pa'Lante Packs V2
Weight 860 g · 0.860 kg · 1.90 lb 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
Brand Mountain Hardwear Pa'Lante Packs
Category Backpack Backpack
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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Pa'Lante Packs V2
520 g

Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.

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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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