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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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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[fastneataverage]

Love this guy. The humor is right on my wavelength.

[samuelchang]

After spending weeks researching backpacking packs this video offered the most perspective. Please do more backpack videos!

[clintyuan]

Mate, you deserve more views, likes and subscribes for your humor alone! Not to mention the time and effort you've spent in researching testing and editing! Props to your work!

[doncahill]

clever commentary. This isn't the type of pack that I was trying to research but I watched the entire video anyway. Well done and thanks 🙂

[MTtroutfisher]

The Durston Kakwa 55 is great. The Junction tends to change to an uncomfortable barrel shape when filled up. Of the two, the Kakwa is more comfortable. I’m 6 foot, 180 lbs.

[BradSimsCPT]

Sarcasm is like a 2nd language to me! I very much enjoyed this video

[keananf]

I really like the mesh/netting back panel on the gregory focal and osprey exos is very comfortable. I like how breathable it is in warm weather. In cool weather it can almost feel a bit drafty.

[scrumpymanjack]

Forclaz MT900 50L+10L is a good budget option. Come to that, it's just a good option.

[circuitd]

I have a ACT Deteur. By no means a UL pack, but wholly hell that pack took a beating. It’s been thrown, abused, soaked by insane amount of rain, smacked by some heavy winds, packed, repacked, thrown down, pulled, pushed, kicked, and sat on and it looks pretty much as it did they day I bought it. Served me well on 3 long trips and many airport handlings. I have a small form and narrow shoulders and I carry some natural weight in the front. This pack was excellent, but it is on a heavy side so I’m looking for something lighter. Cool video. One of the more informative out there. I am leaning towards gossamer because I don’t want to sacrifice comfort too much but do want to cut some weight.

[andreasweber]

The Levity is a whipping, squeeking sack. It’s inner bladder compartment is so flimsy that it gets torn in pieces by any hard equipment. It’s side pockets are too tight as soon as the pack gets a little more stuff inside. Resulting in useless, flat pockets. You’d have to take off your pack to squeeze back your water bottles.
Other than that: I love it ! ( but I’m a little odd ). Besides: the Levity has not been on offer last time I’ve looked at the Osprey webside
Try Atom Pack(s) they’re awesome

[kao]

I’m 58 years old and my total weight I carry for 1 week is 20lbs. I’m comfortable and safe. Wish we had this shit when I was younger

[nick]

That was the best UL community roast I'v seen 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[cbgny]

Agreed - I wish ultralight could master the trampoline back panel.

[nicolehays]

This is hilarious! I want to watch again just to make sure I caught all the jokes! Nicely done, a review I trust! 👍

[christinastrain]

Omg! I love the humor!! Great reviews, but gotta tell you, I love the humor, reminds me so much of The Frantics! Please keep it up!! 😂

[lenslifeceswhite]

What in the golden crappleberry pie have you been doing all my life? Instant subscribe. I don’t even really hike but I love this so much I’d absolutely watch your reviews. I feel like I could binge watch your reviews even if they’re not relevant to me lol. Truly

[BigBadSerbianWolf]

Best reviewer out there. Punch lines made me a fan and subscriber.

[bridgerfly]

Having partaken of the ultralight kool-aid I am feeling both offended and entertained at the same time...but mostly very entertained. Well done!

[heartattackhiker]

I own the 🦍 and the kumo 36 and also the murmur. The kumo is by far the best pack out of the three. Was able to do a sub six pound gear load out with the murmur. The kumo can carry 25 pounds comfortably.

[kristinescream]

This is the first time coming across this channel. This guy is a riot. 😂