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Osprey Exos 58 vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L

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

Zpacks Arc Scout 37L is the lighter option — 1,030 g lighter than the Osprey Exos 58 (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Osprey Exos 58 Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
Weight 1,420 g · 1.420 kg · 3.13 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Osprey Zpacks
Category Backpack Backpack
Osprey Exos 58
1,420 g

Lightweight 58L pack designed for fast-and-light hiking.

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Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
390 g

Compact Dyneema frameless pack for lightweight overnighters.

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Osprey Exos 58 vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Arc Scout 37L wins — at 390 g it is 1,030 g (73%) lighter than the Osprey Exos 58 (1,420 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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