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Osprey Exos 48 vs Pa'Lante Packs V2

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

Pa'Lante Packs V2 is the lighter option — 760 g lighter than the Osprey Exos 48 (59% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Osprey Exos 48 Pa'Lante Packs V2
Weight 1,280 g · 1.280 kg · 2.82 lb 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
Brand Osprey Pa'Lante Packs
Category Backpack Backpack
Osprey Exos 48
1,280 g

Lightweight 48L thru-hiking pack with excellent ventilation.

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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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Osprey Exos 48 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 760 g (59%) lighter than the Osprey Exos 48 (1,280 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.

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