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Durston Gear Wapta 30

Durston Gear Wapta 30

by Durston Gear

520 g Weight
30 l Total Volume
Durston Gear Brand

Description

The Durston Gear Wapta 30 is a frameless ultralight pack with a 30-liter main body that expands via its roll-top extension collar to a claimed 46 liters including pockets. It's built from ALUULA Graflyte V-98 UHMWPE composite fabric, which keeps total weight down to 520 g — a ratio of 57.7 liters per kilogram that puts it among the lighter frameless packs in its class. With no internal frame, the Wapta 30 relies on a contact-padded back panel and a padded, removable hip belt with pockets; a sternum strap is included, but load lifters are absent, which is typical for frameless designs that don't route load through a rigid frame to the shoulders. The pack carries one front and two side pockets and is hydration-compatible, though it has no integrated rain cover. It suits ultralight thru-hiking and demanding day trips where minimizing carried weight matters more than raw load capacity or comfort under heavy loads. The two-year warranty is a reasonable commitment for such a light fabric.

Specifications

Main Compartment Volume
30 l (7.93 gal)
Extension Volume
16 l (4.23 gal)
Total Volume
30 l (7.93 gal)
Weight
520 g (1.15 lb)
Back System Type
Contact (padded)
Frame Type
Frameless
Chest Strap
Gender-Specific Fit
Unisex
Main Fabric
ALUULA Graflyte V-98 UHMWPE
Fabric Type
Dyneema/DCF
Main Compartment Access
Roll-top
Front Pocket Count
1
Side Pocket Count
2
Hydration Compatible
Intended Use
Thru-hiking/Ultralight, Day hiking
Warranty Period
2 years
Volume/Weight Ratio f(x)
57.7 l/kg
Weight per Liter f(x)
17.3 g/l
Pack Style
Ultralight pack
Hip Belt Type
Padded with pockets

Where to buy (1)

Durston Gear
CA eshop
$249.00 (≈ €218.63)
Updated 4h
in stock

Category context Hiking Backpacks (407 products)

Weight
Lighter than average· mainstream zone 574–1283 g· ranked 29 of 130
Total volume
Compact· mainstream zone 38–60 l· ranked 335 of 407

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