Lightest Backpacks (10–24L): Top 20

Lightest first, out of 141 listed (outliers excluded).

1. 1. Montbell Versalite Pack 15 — 93 g
2. 2. EXPED Splash 15 — 100 g
3. 3. Granite Gear Sawbill 20 — 170 g
4. 4. Montbell Pocketable Light Pack 15 — 187 g
5. 5. Mountain Hardwear Ultra Lightweight 15 — 192 g
6. 6. Montbell Pocketable Light Pack 20 — 198 g
7. 7. The North Face Flight Series Training Pack 12L — 198 g
8. 8. Arc'teryx Heliad 15 Backpack — 200 g
9. 9. Montbell Pocketable Daypack 15 — 210 g
10. 10. Montbell Versalite Pack 20 — 220 g
11. 11. Montbell Pocketable Daypack 20 — 227 g
12. 12. EXPED Cloudburst 15 — 250 g
13. 13. Karrimor mars panel load 18 — 250 g
14. 14. Trail Bum BIG TURTLE — 250 g
15. 15. OMM Ultra 12 — 270 g
16. 16. EXPED Summit Lite 15 — 280 g
17. 17. Trail Bum BIG TURTLE SPECTRA — 290 g
18. 18. Montbell Cross Runner Pack 15 — 291 g
19. 19. Mountain Hardwear UL 20 Backpack — 303 g
20. 20. Montbell Cross Runner Pack 20 — 307 g

Compared only with other 10–24L backpacks, which still differ in use and frame design. Lighter does not mean better.