The lightest Backpack, ranked by weight
We ranked 144 products in the Backpack category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the Gossamer Gear Elixir 20 Daypack leads at just 176g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gossamer Gear
Elixir 20 Daypack
|
176g
0.176 kg · 0.39 lbs
|
| 2 |
Gossamer Gear
Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack
|
225g
0.225 kg · 0.50 lbs
|
| 3 |
Salomon
ADV Skin 12
|
260g
0.260 kg · 0.57 lbs
|
| 4 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic Ultra Backpack
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 5 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 50L
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 6 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic Backpack
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 7 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 40L
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 8 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 30L
|
301g
0.301 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
| 9 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic
|
301g
0.301 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
| 10 |
Gossamer Gear
Murmur 36 Backpack
|
303g
0.303 kg · 0.67 lbs
|
| 11 |
Zpacks
Nero Pro
|
323g
0.323 kg · 0.71 lbs
|
| 12 |
Zpacks
Super Nero Ultra 50L Backpack
|
345g
0.345 kg · 0.76 lbs
|
| 13 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Pemi 15 Running Vest
|
351g
0.351 kg · 0.77 lbs
|
| 14 |
Zpacks
Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack
|
365g
0.365 kg · 0.80 lbs
|
| 15 |
LiteAF
ECOPAK 30L Curve Frameless
|
368g
0.368 kg · 0.81 lbs
|
| 16 |
Red Paw Packs
Flatiron 28L
|
368g
0.368 kg · 0.81 lbs
|
| 17 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Summit 30 Backpack
|
383g
0.383 kg · 0.84 lbs
|
| 18 |
Durston Gear
Wapta 30 Ultralight Backpack
|
385g
0.385 kg · 0.85 lbs
|
| 19 |
Zpacks
Arc Scout 37L
|
390g
0.390 kg · 0.86 lbs
|
| 20 |
Salomon
ADV Skin 20
|
395g
0.395 kg · 0.87 lbs
|
| 21 |
Pa'lante Packs
Ultralight Backpack
|
400g
0.400 kg · 0.88 lbs
|
| 22 |
Gossamer Gear
Kumo 36 Superlight
|
414g
0.414 kg · 0.91 lbs
|
| 23 |
Deuter
Speed Lite 20
|
420g
0.420 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
| 24 |
Evolved Supply Co
The Ranger 40L
|
444g
0.444 kg · 0.98 lbs
|
| 25 |
Nashville Pack
The Cutaway 30L
|
448g
0.448 kg · 0.99 lbs
|
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How we rank the lightest Backpack
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your backpack is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 144 products in this category range from 176g up to 2,400g, with an average of 948g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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