Ultralight Backpack Backpacks

The award-winning Granite Gear Vapor Trail is a favorite of ultralight-favoring Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. The Vapor Trail comfortably hauls loads up to 30 lbs. while weighing in right around 2 lbs. Long Sky, Reg Sky, Short Sage, Short Sky, 642383, 642284, 642130, 642185
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Too much gear is overbuilt, when all that's needed is for it to be built right. Big Tahoma. No bells and whistles, just every essential. Equal to the harshest punishment. Comfortable, too, with its fully adjustable suspension system. The ultralight genius of high capacity (70 liters) in a low profile. It's what our Guide Team wears on Rainier and all their other 2-3 day climbs.   "The Big Tahoma holds everything I need on a climb, from Rainier to Everest. You will not find any features on ...
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The Granite Gear Nimbus Latitude features an innovative loading system combined with clean lines and lightweight materials. These are bound to make the Nimbus Latitude a new favorite. Building on Granite Gear's success with the Nimbus Ozone ultralight and the Access FZ system, this pack is light yet accessible without sacrificing on comfort. The Nimbus Latitude features a 3D molded composite Tepex frame, Ultralight Packer hip belt, Internal lid pocket, and Schoeller Dynamic stretch side pockets. It is built ...
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Striking a balance between weight and durability, the high-performance Gregory Jade 60 Womena s pack gives hikers a versatile option for weekend trips or ultra-light backpacking trips. The Jade 60 comfortably carries up to 45 lbs! M Blue, M Green, M Rose, S Blue, S Green, S Rose, XS Blue, XS Green, XS Rose, 54214, 54226, 54202, 54213, 54225, 54201, 54449, 54445, 54453
Details on Gregory Jade 60 Women's Internal Frame Backpack - XS Blue

The Osprey Kestrel 38 Backpack includes all the features you need for a plush day of backpacking or climbing, and it holds just enough gear for an ultralight overnight trip. The Airscape back panel pads your back and keeps you cool while a peripheral steel rod increases support for heavier loads. Osprey used low-profile stretch-Lycra front and side pockets to create extra space when you can't get everything inside the Kestrel 38 Backpack. This bag also includes an integrated rain cover for wet-weather hikes ...
Details on Osprey Packs Kestrel 38 Backpack - 2200-2300cu in

The Granite Gear Vapor Ki Backpack is based on the award winning Vapor Trail (2003 Backpacker Editor's Choice) pack, the Vapor Ki is designed for the serious woman ultralight hiker. With a fully padded women-specific hip belt, and Vapor Suspension the Vapor Ki is rated to carry up to 30-pound loads in amazing comfort, making it the perfect choice for those who have made the ultralight committment. The Ki includes two low profile side stretch pockets for 'must-haves' that need to be easily accessible. On Sale ...
Details on Granite Gear Vapor Ki Backpack (Dahlia/Moon, Regular)

Coupling the award-winning ultralight design of the Vapor Trail with a molded framesheet, the Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone offers great capacity while still weighing less than you'd expect of a heavy-hauler. An excellent balance of weight and performance! Reg Lapis, Short Brick, 844589, 844374
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The Osprey Kestrel 38 is the ultimate "go anywhere, do anything" day pack. If you're an ultralight afficianado it's great for overnight trips as well. Two torso sizes and an adjustable harness provide custom fit. Our Airscape backpanel and a peripheral steel spring rod frame provide superb comfort. Osprey Kestrel 38 Features: AirScape Backpanel Hipbelt pockets Ice Ax Loops and Bungee Integrated Raincover Stow-On-The-Go Trekking Pole Attachments Stretch Woven Front Pocket Stretch Woven Side Pocket Torso ...
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ON SALE - The lightweight Gregory Women's Jade 50 Backpack carries everything you need for a weekend backpacking trip, a day at the climbing crags, or a longer ultralight backpacking journey. You can comfortably carry up to 35 pounds of gear in this backpack, which weighs substantially less than four pounds. Gregory gave this women's-specific backpack its Jet Stream suspension system, which features a perforated frame sheet and mesh back panel that allows for air flow between you and your pack. With padding in ...
Details on Gregory Jade 50 Backpack - Women's - 2750-3350cu in

Updated for 2009! The Gregory Z35-R employs lightweight fabrics and an innovative suspension system to provide load-carrying performance. Use it as a high-performance daypack or as an ultra-light option for overnights and weekend backcountry trips. L Flint Gray, L Olea Green, M Flint Gray, M Olea Green, S Flint Gray, S Olea Green, 54809, 54797, 54808, 54796, 54807, 54795
Details on Gregory Z35-R (2009) Internal Frame Backpack - L Olea Green

Striking a balance between weight and performance, the women's Gregory Jade 35 Backpack is functional, lightweight with an aero-profile for dayhiking or an ultra-light overnight. With resilient ripstop fabric and innovative JetStream DTS (Dynamic Transfer System) suspension system this female specif
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ON SALE - Whether you're alpine climbing, adventure racing, or just getting away for an overnighter, the Osprey Women's Aura 35 Backpack gives you ultralight versatility you need. Throw your sleeping bag and bivy into the easily accessible full-zip main compartment, an extra layer in the welded stretch-woven front pocket, a hydration reservoir into the roomy interior sleeve, and hit the trail. At only 2lb 9oz (medium), the Aura 35 pack won't slow you down. When you're moving fast and sucking wind, this ...
Details on Osprey Packs Aura 35 Women's Backpack - 1900 - 2300 cu in

ON SALE - Ed Viestrus designed the Mountain Hardwear South Col Backpack for guiding on Everest. He wanted one pack to go from base camp to the summit, and this is it. Ultralight 100D Cordura construction and a super-clean design helps this large 4600cu inch pack keep its weight under four pounds. Need to go lighter? Just take off the lid, remove the hip-belt, and strip the frame sheet to shave 1 pounds for that summit push. If Ed declares the Mountain Hardwear South Col Backpack good enough for the big E ...
Details on Mountain Hardwear South Col Backpack - 4200-5000cu in

The Gregory Z35-R employs lightweight, high-tenacity fabrics and an innovative, streamlined suspension system to provide load-carrying performance. Use the Z35-R as a high-performance daypack or as an ultra-light overnight or weekend pack. Citron Large, 53274
Details on Gregory Z35-R (2008) Internal Frame Backpack - Citron Large

The #0230 ROLLYPOLY® BACKPACK presents Maxpedition's sequential folding pouch in an ultra-light backpack format, weighing in at only 8 oz.
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Depending how lightweight you go, the Osprey Talon 44 Backpack is large enough for your overnight trip or your weeklong adventure. This sturdy but streamlined Osprey backpack is ideal for ultralight backpackers, adventure racers, and anyone who appreciates a functional, lightweight pack. Comfortably carry up to 35 pounds in the Talon 44, with its fiberglass stays that allow for excellent load dispersion and control. Access the main compartment from the top or the bottom of the pack, and stash anything you want ...
Details on Osprey Packs Talon 44 Backpack - 2600-2700cu in

The patent-pending Checkthrough Backpack is a sleek, ultralight laptop/travel pack designed and rigorously-tested to be "checkpoint-friendly," so you can run it through airport x-ray screening without removing your computer.
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Voted Superb Fit- Backpacker Magazine's Gear of the Year Awards 2009When weight and durability are at a premium, the Gregory Z 65 Backpacking Backpack is the perfect blend; a versatile option for weekend trips or ultra-light, multi-day backpacking trips. Its lightweight design carries up to 45 pound
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ON SALE - Weighing in at less than five pounds yet easily capable of hauling a 50-pound load comfortably, the Granite Gear Stratus Latitude belongs to a new generation of lightweight AND functional multi-day backpacks. Ultralight packs can only carry minimal loads (20-30 pounds), and they don't necessarily carry them in the most comfortable manner possible. Yet plenty of backpackers need a pack that will hold 50 pounds and that's built with beefier fabrics to hold up to the rigors of a harsh environment ...
Details on Granite Gear Stratus Latitude Backpack - 4400-4800 cu in

The #0230 ROLLYPOLY® BACKPACK presents Maxpedition's sequential folding pouch in an ultra-light backpack format, weighing in at only 8 oz.
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