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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn 38L vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L

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

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Spec Mountain Laurel Designs Burn 38L Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
Weight 467 g · 0.467 kg · 1.03 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Mountain Laurel Designs Zpacks
Category Backpack Backpack
Mountain Laurel Designs Burn 38L
467 g

Ultralight frameless pack with 38L capacity, roll-top design, wide S-curved shoulder straps, and padded hipbelt wings. Weighs only 16.5oz with integrated compre...

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Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
390 g

Compact Dyneema frameless pack for lightweight overnighters.

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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn 38L vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L: which should you buy?

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