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ULA Equipment ULTRA Node 20L vs WATERFLY Hiking Backpack 20L

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

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Spec ULA Equipment ULTRA Node 20L WATERFLY Hiking Backpack 20L
Weight 572 g · 0.572 kg · 1.26 lb
ULTRA 400X version, as listed
 620 g · 0.620 kg · 1.37 lb
Brand ULA Equipment WATERFLY
Category Backpack Backpack
ULA Equipment ULTRA Node 20L
572 g

Compact 20L daypack with ULTRA 400X fabric (20% lighter than standard 400D), roll-top closure, and padded laptop compartment. Made in the USA with lifetime warr...

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WATERFLY Hiking Backpack 20L
620 g

20-litre daypack with two stretch bottle pockets, a hydration sleeve and hose port, trekking-pole attachments, a padded 15.6" laptop sleeve and a cross-style hi...

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ULA Equipment ULTRA Node 20L vs WATERFLY Hiking Backpack 20L: which should you buy?

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