The lightest Backpack, ranked by weight
We ranked 76 products in the Backpack category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the Salomon ADV Skin 12 leads at just 260g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salomon
ADV Skin 12
|
260g
0.260 kg · 0.57 lbs
|
| 2 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic Ultra Backpack
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 3 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 50L
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 4 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic Backpack
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 5 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 40L
|
289g
0.289 kg · 0.64 lbs
|
| 6 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic 30L
|
301g
0.301 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
| 7 |
Zpacks
Nero Classic
|
301g
0.301 kg · 0.66 lbs
|
| 8 |
Zpacks
Super Nero Ultra 50L Backpack
|
345g
0.345 kg · 0.76 lbs
|
| 9 |
Zpacks
Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack
|
365g
0.365 kg · 0.80 lbs
|
| 10 |
Zpacks
Arc Scout 37L
|
390g
0.390 kg · 0.86 lbs
|
| 11 |
Salomon
ADV Skin 20
|
395g
0.395 kg · 0.87 lbs
|
| 12 |
Deuter
Speed Lite 20
|
420g
0.420 kg · 0.93 lbs
|
| 13 |
Zpacks
Arc Blast 55L
|
450g
0.450 kg · 0.99 lbs
|
| 14 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
2400 Windrider
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 15 |
Zpacks
Arc Haul Ultra 60L
|
510g
0.510 kg · 1.12 lbs
|
| 16 |
Pa'Lante Packs
V2
|
520g
0.520 kg · 1.15 lbs
|
| 17 |
Gossamer Gear
Mirage 40
|
550g
0.550 kg · 1.21 lbs
|
| 18 |
ULA
Ohm 2.0
|
567g
0.567 kg · 1.25 lbs
|
| 19 |
Zpacks
Arc Haul Ultra 50L
|
606g
0.606 kg · 1.34 lbs
|
| 20 |
Gossamer Gear
Mariposa 60
|
617g
0.617 kg · 1.36 lbs
|
| 21 |
Zpacks
Arc Haul Ultra 60
|
618g
0.618 kg · 1.36 lbs
|
| 22 |
Six Moon Designs
Fusion 55
|
622g
0.622 kg · 1.37 lbs
|
| 23 |
Zpacks
Arc Haul Ultra 60L Backpack
|
624g
0.624 kg · 1.38 lbs
|
| 24 |
Gossamer Gear
Gorilla 40
|
651g
0.651 kg · 1.44 lbs
|
| 25 |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Southwest 55
|
680g
0.680 kg · 1.50 lbs
|
Showing the 25 lightest of 76 products in this category. See all 76 Backpack items →
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 76 products in this category range from 260g up to 2,400g, with an average of 1,054g. 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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