Gossamer Gear makes 4 backpacks in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The Mariposa 60 leads at 68. The lightest is the Kumo 36 at 1.3 lb, and the biggest hauler is the Mariposa 60, rated to 35 lb. Prices run from $180 to $315.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Type | Weight | Capacity | Load | Denier | Price | Frame | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 68 | Ultralight | 2 lb 2 oz | 60 L | 35 lb | 100 D | $315 | Internal | |
2 | 66 | Ultralight | 2 lb | 50 L | 30 lb | 70 D | $275 | Internal | |
3 | 59 | Ultralight | 1 lb 4 oz | 36 L | 25 lb | 70 D | $180 | Frameless | |
4 | 58 | Ultralight | 1 lb 5 oz | 36 L | 25 lb | 70 D | $190 | Frameless |
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This page ranks every Gossamer Gear backpack we track, scored on published specs, not opinions. GearScore rewards low weight, rated load-carry, and durability once a pack has enough volume for its class. You can re-weight any of those factors, or sort and filter the whole field, on the full backpack comparison.
We currently track 4 Gossamer Gear backpacks, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 ranks first at 68. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The Gossamer Gear Kumo 36 at 1.3 lb, the lightest Gossamer Gear backpack in our data.