Three Great Ultralight Packs

What's a great ultralight backpack to buy? Now that you've switched to an ultralight shelter and sleep system, what pack should you use? I review two of the most popular ultralight packs on the market, the Zpacks Arc Blast and HMG 3400 Windrider, and offer and third option, the Seek Outside Divide pack for carrying heavier loads, such as when packrafting.

This is Chapter Six of the video series, Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweights. Helping you make the transition to Ultralight Backpacking and truly enjoy your wilderness adventures.

If you'd like to go directly to a specific pack review:
Zpacks Arc Blast: 1:16

HMG 3400 Windrider/Junction: 7:44

Seek Outside Divide: 19:25

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you purchase an item after clicking on the links. This comes at no extra cost to you and will help this channel to continue producing videos with the goal of inspiring people get out and enjoy the wilderness. Thanks for your support!

HMG 3400 Junction https://alnk.to/7WWtyPD

Gear List:
Bandana: https://amzn.to/33IaHOv
Bear Spray: https://amzn.to/3mB8Gwl
Enlighted Equipment Enigma: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
Quilt stuff sack: https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/pro...
Bear Hang Bag: https://amzn.to/2H9xxqI
Boxers (extra): https://amzn.to/35QZmi0
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Coat (RAB Xenon): https://amzn.to/33JAUMB
Reflectix Cozy: https://amzn.to/2FMASvv
Deet: https://amzn.to/35U9C94
DCF stuff sacks: https://alnk.to/7WWtyPD
Shelter (dcf Locus Gear Khufu): https://locusgear.com/items/khufu-dcf...
Stakes (MSR): https://amzn.to/3iKPKZO
Fire starter: https://amzn.to/3kvgC0e
First Aid kit: https://amzn.to/32MFPgF
Fleece Hat: https://amzn.to/2FJagf0
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Lighter (x2): https://amzn.to/3kxMS2R
Lip Balm: https://amzn.to/2Emj8Xm
Maps: Caltopo.com
Pack (HMG 3400 Junction): https://alnk.to/7WWtyPD
Pack Towel: https://amzn.to/3hNx9L4
Pad (TR Xlite): https://amzn.to/33G5AyA
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Rain Coat (MH): https://amzn.to/3hHCOSV
Rain Kilt (Zpacks): https://zpacks.com/products/rain-kilt
Socks (extra): https://amzn.to/2FHUKzS
Socks (night): https://amzn.to/3kydPDo
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Water bottles (x2): Empty Gatorade bottles
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If you missed the previous videos in this series,

Chapter 1, Why go Ultralight?    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweights  

Chapter 2, Change Your Shoes!    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweigh...  

Chapter 3, My Favorite Shelter.    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweigh...  

Chapter 4, Why Use a Quilt?:    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweigh...  

Chapter 5, Choosing The Right Sleeping Pad:    • Ultralight Backpacking for Lightweigh...  


Links to Packs discussed: (non-affiliate)

Zpacks Arc Blast: https://zpacks.com/products/arc-blast...

HMG 3400 Windrider: https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com...

HMG 3400 Junction: https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com...

Seek Outside Divide: https://seekoutside.com/divide-4500-u...

ULA Circuit (and Ohm): https://www.ula-equipment.com/product...