Agilist · Ultra-light backpack
The backpack for hiking and multi-day trips.
Only 570 grams lightweight.
Four days from hut to hut or a week across the Alps: The Agilist is a lightweight touring backpack for several days in the mountains. As a hiking backpack, it weighs 570 grams, and with the roll closure you can pack it as small as your tour requires.
- Available immediately
- 3 year warranty
- Repair in Emmendingen
Four days with the Agilist
A multi-day tour from hut to hut
On a hiking tour, you carry your backpack up the mountain every day. These are four moments when you see what a lightweight hiking backpack is capable of.
The evening before · Packing
Roll it up until it fits for the tour.
Hut sleeping bag, change of clothes, rain jacket, washing equipment: For the hut tour you need little. The main compartment holds 40 liters, and you can roll it up to about 30 liters using the roll closure. This keeps the Agilist compact, even when it’s not full.
What to bring for four days is listed in the Packing list for the hiking tour.
Day 1 · 1,200 meters of elevation gain to the hut
Every gram counts in the climb.
The Agilist weighs 570 grams. The padded hip belt takes the load, the fixed back padding lies quietly on the back. You can reach the bottle and the buckle in the outer pockets without having to take them off.
„Compared to my previous backpacks with over 2 kg of weight, this is a huge difference.“
Day 2 · Weather change at the Joch
Rain is part of the natural cycle in the Alps.
Ultra 200X, all seams taped, roll-top closure on the top: The Agilist is built to be weatherproof. The rain jacket is stored in the front pocket and is immediately at hand during breaks.
„He held up superbly and did not disappoint me even in heavy rain.“
Day 4 · The last hut
After four days, he is still sitting there.
The padded hip belt distributes the weight to the hips and can be adjusted from 69 to 156 cm waist circumference. Three sizes based on back length ensure that the Agilist remains comfortable on the back even on the last day.
„Most of the time I forget that I’m carrying a backpack.“
The most common question
Aren't 54 liters too big for a mountain tour?
The 54 liters are the total volume with all the external pockets. The main compartment is crucial, and it adapts to your tour.
This holds the main compartment. In addition, there are 14 liters in the outer pockets for a bottle, a rain jacket, and a key ring.
Stay put if you continue to roll the roll closure. That is the size we have in stock. Packing list for the hiking tour.
Multi-day tour with tent
Rolled up, it also carries a tent, quilt and cooking pot.
If the hut tour is a multi-day trip with a tent, you don't need a second backpack. Rolled up, the main compartment holds the tent, quilt, mat, cooking set and food; rain jacket and water come from the outside. The Agilist comfortably carries up to 13 kg.
„Nothing too much and nothing too little and everything in the right place (…).“
Run Instead of Searching
You can reach five pockets without having to get off the ground.
On the way to the next hut, you constantly reach for something: a bottle, a bar of chocolate, a map, sunglasses. At the Agilist, everything is right where your hand can reach anyway.
Side pockets on the left and right
Deeply cut, two 1-liter bottles each. Accessible with your free hand; the sticks also fit inside.
Bottom pocket with double opening
On the right you grab the bars and nuts. On the left, the bag has its own opening for packaging, up to the trash can in the valley.
Quick-reach bag
It sits under the front pocket. Sunglasses, headlamp or card: You simply reach for the back.
Shoulder bag
Fastening on the left shoulder strap, made of 4-way stretch. For the mobile phone with the navigation app or a 0.5-liter bottle.
Front pocket, 7 liters
Rain jacket, fleece and the damp towel from this morning. Stay outside and dry while walking.
Optionally, the Shoulder belt pocket with zipper for right (45 €) and the Hip belt Pouch (29 €). You choose both of them on the product page.
Weight recalculated
What does a lightweight touring backpack bring to the hiking tour?
On a hiking tour, the hut provides a tent, sleeping bag, and mat. The most difficult part, which you choose yourself, is the backpack. Set a weight limit for what you carry with you.
E5, the dream trail or your own route
The backpack for the Alpine crossing
On a mountain crossing, you carry your backpack day after day over passes and crevasses, usually from hut to hut. Every gram you save makes itself felt anew every day.
„It has proven itself during my crossing of the Alps from Zugspitze to Brixen. (…) Definitely a backpack that you can rely on.“
Easy packing for the Alpine Main Ridge
Our packing list for the Alpine crossing is 3.6 to 5.5 kg in base weight, depending on whether you are camping in a hut or with a tent. The Agilist carries this with plenty of reserve.
Formed on 1,900 kilometers through the Alps
In 2017 I ran from Vienna to Nice in 107 days, covering large parts of the route by hut to hut. What bothered me during this Alpine crossing and what helped me get through it are now part of the Agilist.
Alex, founder of WeitLäufer, Emmendingen
Which size fits you?
It Agilist is unisex and comes in three sizes. As a guideline, your body height is used, but it is more precise with the Back length. On tours with many meters of elevation gain, the seat is the most important factor.
You are close to the border. If in doubt, choose the larger size or write to us briefly, Alex will advise you personally.
Questions before the hiking tour
Is 30 liters enough for a hut tour?
For two to five days from hut to hut, yes. The hut provides bedding and food; you bring your own sleeping bag, change of clothes, a rain jacket, and washing equipment. In the Agilist, you roll the main compartment up to about 30 liters. If a climbing set is included, you simply roll it down less. What exactly is included is stated in the Packing list for the hiking tour.
How heavy should the backpack be on a hiking trip?
Common recommendations list about 8 kg as a good target and 12 kg as the upper limit. With a consistently weighted packing list, around 5 kg including water is realistic. The Agilist can carry comfortably up to 13 kg, so you have room for longer stages.
Does the Agilist also fit for an Alpine crossing like the E5?
Yes. On the E5, you go from hut to hut; the equipment stays close to the hiking trail. Our Packing list for crossing the Alps The base weight is between 3.6 and 5.5 kg. We describe the route itself in the guide to hiking in the Dolomites. E5 from Oberstdorf to Meran.
Borderless in the mountains, is that possible?
Yes, if weight and packing dimensions are suitable. The clothes and sleeping bag give the backpack shape; the back pad is firmly attached; the hip belt is padded. The Agilist can carry up to 13 kg comfortably. How to adjust it is shown in the instructions. How to properly adjust the backpack.
Will the Agilist rain hold off?
It is built to withstand the elements: Ultra 200X, all seams taped, roll-top closure. We still don't call it waterproof, though, because the outer pockets are open. For your changing clothes, we recommend a lightweight drybag for added protection.
What if he doesn't suit me?
You have 14 days to pack the Agilist item at home in peace. If it doesn't fit, the Return free within the EU.
What if something breaks along the way?
The 3-year manufacturer warranty applies. We repair the equipment ourselves in Emmendingen, even after a long tour. Just write to us, We will find a solution.
For the next tour
Your backpack for hiking and multi-day trips.
299 €incl. VAT, free shipping to DE & AT
Choose size
- Available immediately
- 14 days return, returns free of charge
- 3 year warranty
On the product page, you can optionally choose the accessory pouches to go with it.