5 Best Ultralight Backpacks

While die-hard ultralight backpackers may not agree with all of our picks, we’ve included something for every backpacker from the hard core, to the new and curious, to the indecisive. Hopefully you’ll find your Holy Grail of a pack, but if not, we hope you’ll at least have a laugh!

Dive into the world of ultralight backpacking gear with us as we review the top ultralight backpacks based on countless hours of research and field testing. This isn’t about bulky behemoth packs, but rather, the best ultralight backpacks that will make your thru-hike or weekender lightweight with minimal pain.

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⚡️ Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction 2400 –
⚡️ Gregory Focal 48 (Men) – or
⚡️ Gregory Facet 45 (Women) – or
⚡️ Gossamer Gear Gorilla 50 –
⚡️ Osprey Levity 45 (Men) – or
⚡️ Osprey Lumina 45 (Women) –
⚡️ Osprey Exos 48 (Men) – or or
⚡️ Osprey Eja 48 (Women) – or or
⚡️ Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40-60 – or or or or

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🔗 Ultralight Backpack Buying Guide –
🔗 Hyperlite Junction Review –
🔗 Gregory Focal Review –
🔗 Gossamer Gear Gorilla Review –
🔗 Osprey Levity Review –
🔗 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor Review –

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Hyperlite Junction
03:33 Gregory Focal
06:04 Gossamer Gear Gorilla
08:03 Osprey Levity
09:27 Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor
11:18 Why We Chose These Packs

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