When you pick up a mountain laurel design s exodus backpack for the first time it is easy to overcompensate thinking it is going to be much heavier only for you to lift the bag too easily and end up falling over on the floor.
Best light backpack.
Best ultralight bag for thru hikers runner up.
Best for 15 25 lb loads.
Hyperlite mountain gear southwest 2400 3400 the southwest 2400 is the pack you ll see us rocking on the trail most often.
Best ultralight bag for thru hikers.
Zpacks arc blast 55.
Best ultralight waterproof backpack.
Hyperlight gossamer osprey granite swd mld zpacks katabatic ula and more.
Tarptent aeon li 17 3 oz 490 grams.
Best ultralight backpacking backpacks.
Made from super lightweight dcf it s extremely well engineered and has held up to heavy rain howling winds and everything in between.
They are uber light extremely customisable and comfortable as long as you keep your base weight well within the recommended range.
The southwest is our go to because it s ultralight durable and waterproof.
Hyperlite mountain gear southwest 2400 hmg southwest 3400 gossamer gear gorilla 40 and zpacks arc blast best heavy duty packs.
Gregory optic 48.
The 12 best ultralight backpacking packs.
Gossamer gear gorilla 40.
No particular order by backside.
Best lightweight travel backpack.
Best budget ultralight backpack.
If your gear is pretty dialed in the 2400 40l is probably all you need.
The best ultralight backpacking packs for thru hiking.
Best for 20 35 lb loads.
This pack is built from dyneema which is one of the strongest fibers in the world.
Best day hiking backpack.
A much anticipated backpack coupling from osprey the levity and lumina hit the market this spring.
Osprey atmos 65 ag men s sizes osprey aura ag 65 women s sizes osprey aether ag 70 men s sizes and osprey ariel ag 65 women s sizes.
Best lightweight backpack for travel.
These are remarkably light packs from a mainstream manufacturer weighing under 2 pounds.
Top pick for ultralight enthusiasts.
The 2400 southwest pack has an exceptional strength to weight ratio making it one of the lightest most durable backpacks on the market.
Sea to summit hydraulic 35.
A true ultralight backpacking pack will weigh under 2 lbs and should not weigh over 3 lbs.
Best for 10 20 lb loads.