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Patagonia Ascensionist 35L vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Patagonia Ascensionist 35L is the lighter option — 219 g lighter than the ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
957 g
Popular 68L ultralight backpack with Ultra fabric. Lightweight option for long-distance trails.
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Patagonia Ascensionist 35L vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Ascensionist 35L wins — at 738 g it is 219 g (23%) lighter than the ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit (957 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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