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The North Face Terra 55 vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L is the lighter option — 1,390 g lighter than the The North Face Terra 55 (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
The North Face Terra 55
1,900 g
Durable 55L backpacking pack for multi-day adventures.
Full details →Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L
510 g
Ultralight framed Dyneema pack. One of the lightest framed packs.
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The North Face Terra 55 vs Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60L wins — at 510 g it is 1,390 g (73%) lighter than the The North Face Terra 55 (1,900 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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