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Frameless 30-Liter Backpacks, Lightest First
22 frameless 30-liter backpacks from 10 makers, sorted lightest first. The lightest is the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 by Gossamer Gear at 7.0 oz. Prices start at $120. Every spec here was read from the maker's own product page; this list covers the 327 backpacks whose spec sheets we've read so far.
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Frameless or framed
A frameless pack is the lightest, but it relies on a folded sleeping pad for structure and gets uncomfortable above roughly 20 to 25 pounds. A frame or stay moves the load onto your hips, which matters with heavy food and water carries. A removable frame lets you choose per trip.
How much capacity you need
Most ultralight hikers with a base weight under about 12 pounds carry 35 to 50 liters for a few days out, and 50 to 60 liters when carrying a week of food or winter layers. Bigger packs weigh more and invite you to fill them, so size to your gear, not your worries.
Building a kit?
Add any of these to your pack and track base weight, total weight, and cost as you go.