REI Co-op makes 4 backpacks in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The Flash Air 50 leads at 63. The lightest is the Flash Air 50 at 1.9 lb, and the biggest hauler is the Traverse 60, rated to 45 lb. Prices run from $189 to $299.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Type | Weight | Capacity | Load | Denier | Price | Frame | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 63 | Ultralight | 1 lb 14 oz | 50 L | 25 lb | n/s | $299 | Internal | Buy |
2 | 63 | Backpacking | 4 lb 8 oz | 60 L | 45 lb | 210 D | $269 | Internal | Buy |
3 | 63 | Backpacking | 3 lb 5 oz | 60 L | 35 lb | 100 D | $189 | Internal | Buy |
4 | 62 | Backpacking | 2 lb 13 oz | 55 L | 35 lb | n/s | $229 | Internal | Buy |
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This page ranks every REI Co-op 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 REI Co-op backpacks, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the REI Co-op Flash Air 50 ranks first at 63. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The REI Co-op Flash Air 50 at 1.9 lb, the lightest REI Co-op backpack in our data.