Weight vs volume: the lightest travel backpacks for their size
Each dot is one of the 1264 travel backpacks in the catalog. The 7 highlighted ones are lighter than every other backpack of the same or larger volume: pick your size on the bottom axis and the highlighted dot nearest it is the lightest way to get it.
- Lightest for its size
- Other backpacks
The lightest backpack for each size
| Bag | Volume | Weight | Dimensions | Carry-on fit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossamer Gear RikSak | 20L | 0.14kg0.3lb | 53.3×32.4×8.9cm21×13×3.5in | 97% | $45 |
| Exped Cloudburst 25 | 25L | 0.27kg0.6lb | 53.3×27.9×20.3cm21×11×8in | 86% | $99.95 |
| Zpacks Nero Classic 30L | 30L | 0.28kg0.6lb | 46×29×14cm18×11.5×5.5in | 100% | $239 |
| Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack | 36L | 0.3kg0.7lb | 53×28×13cm21×11×5in | 97% | $350 |
| Zpacks Nero Classic 50L | 50L | 0.33kg0.7lb | 63.5×29×20.25cm25×11.5×8in | 3% | $279 |
| ULA Equipment Camino | 54L | 1.34kg3lb | 55.9×33×21cm22×13×8.5in | 42% | $299.99 |
| Kelty Asher 55 | 55L | 1.42kg3.1lb | 74.9×35.6×34.3cm29.5×14×13.5in | 0% | $169.95 |
Weight is the empty weight each brand publishes; volume is the brand's own litre figure, which brands measure in different ways. Want a different trade-off? Sort the catalog by litres per kg.