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REI Co-op Trailmade 60 vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit

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

ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit is the lighter option — 543 g lighter than the REI Co-op Trailmade 60 (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec REI Co-op Trailmade 60 ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
Weight 1,500 g · 1.500 kg · 3.31 lb 957 g · 0.957 kg · 2.11 lb
Brand REI Co-op ULA Equipment
Category Backpack Backpack
REI Co-op Trailmade 60
1,500 g

New budget-friendly 60L backpacking pack weighing 3 lbs 5 oz (1500g) M-XL, offering excellent value for multiday trips with comfortable load capacity.

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ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
957 g

Popular 68L ultralight backpack with Ultra fabric. Lightweight option for long-distance trails.

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REI Co-op Trailmade 60 vs ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit wins — at 957 g it is 543 g (36%) lighter than the REI Co-op Trailmade 60 (1,500 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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