Ultralight Backpack AGILIST

A Ultralight backpack is a minimalist trekking backpack, which differs from conventional backpacks primarily through its extremely low weight and reduction to the essentials differentiates. While conventional backpacks often feature complex carrying systems, thick padding, and many inner pockets, these features are largely reduced or omitted entirely in ultralight backpacks. The focus is on keeping the overall weight as low as possible to make carrying over long distances more comfortable.

Despite their lower weight, ultralight backpacks still possess the basic features of a trekking backpack: a large main compartment, external pockets, and padded shoulder straps. However, the absence of heavy carrying frames and superfluous padding saves considerably on weight., without compromising on wearability. Ultralight rucksacks often weigh less than 500 grams, compared to the 2 to 3 kilograms of conventional models.

Areas of application versatile for an ultralight backpack: multi-day trekking tours, alpine crossings or thru-hikes where light luggage is crucial. They are also an excellent choice for pilgrimages like the Camino de Santiago. For Mountain hut tours is the ultralight rucksack also an optimal companion, as the equipment fits perfectly into the smaller, lighter rucksacks.

Thanks to the use of lightweight materials such as Ultra 200X or Dyneema, ultra-lightweight rucksacks are nevertheless very durable and are in no way inferior to classic trekking rucksacks in terms of longevity.

You can find more information about ultralight backpacks at this detailed article.

AGILIST 2026 offers the the best weather protection we've ever built into a backpack. The Ultra-200X laminate is 100 % waterproof in its own right, and the seams are taped, rather than just sewn. This means it reliably withstands even persistent rain.

But for absolute safety in extreme conditions, we still recommend a lightweight backpack liner or Dry Bags for particularly sensitive equipment.

Ultralight backpacks rarely have a classic carrying system. The contents give the backpack the necessary stability. Therefore, it's important to pack lightweight rucksacks compactly and fully! They do not reach their optimal wearing comfort when half-full. To give the WeitLäufer backpacks structure even with less content, a foam padding is permanently installed in the back of the Agilist. This better distributes the weight to the hip belt and cushions the contents.

For hikers who don't want to go without a carrying system but are still looking for a lightweight rucksack, there is now the Long-Distance Endurist. This lightweight trekking rucksack combines the lightness of an ultralight backpack with a stable carrying system for added comfort.

The carrying system of the Endurist consists of an aluminium profile and a plastic plate, which together provide stability and can comfortably carry loads of up to 18 kg. Despite this robust construction, the Endurist remains an extremely lightweight backpack with a weight starting from just 880 g.

To ensure a rucksack fits well, they are often offered in different back lengths. The back length is the Distance between the 7th cervical vertebra and the upper edge of the pelvic bone. You can measure this distance with a tape measure. Ideally, a second person will help you.

Size Chart (Back Length)

Size chart (body height)

If you are between two back lengths, we recommend the smaller to choose. The load lifters allow you to pull the shoulder straps up slightly and thus adjust them better to your body shape.

Jep. The Agilist has a Unisex fit and is worn by many women on long-distance hikes. The S-shaped shoulder straps are cut to run around the chest rather than lie on top of it. This means they are also comfortable for female anatomy, without pressing or chafing.

The right is crucial Back lengthFor a height of up to 168 cm, we recommend size S. The continuously adjustable chest strap and the padded hip strap can also be precisely adjusted for narrower shoulders and hips. Therefore, a separate women's model is not necessary.

Yes, the Agilist comes with a padded hip belt delivered, ensuring optimal comfort and stability. It is padded with high-quality, 10 mm thick EVA foam to ensure a high level of comfort and effective load transfer to the hips, despite the ultra-light backpack design. The hip belt covers a wide size range and fits most hip circumferences.

Maximum hip belt circumference: 156 cm (fully extended straps).

Minimum hip belt circumference: 69 cm, for very slim hips. With this minimal width, the two fins overlap slightly, which is intended to keep even narrow hips snug.

The recommended maximum carrying weight of the rucksack is approximately 13 kilograms. More weight is simply no longer comfortable to carry in an ultra-light backpack over a longer period. The base weight of your equipment should ideally be around 5 to 7 kg.

Nevertheless, after a resupply, larger loads can also be carried for a short time. Structurally, the rucksack can also withstand loads of well over 15 kg. However, whether the weight can still be carried comfortably over longer distances is an individual question.

A common prejudice regarding ultralight backpacks is the seemingly limited carrying comfort. However, this prejudice can be quickly dispelled, as the carrying comfort of a rucksack always depends on the correct packing method.

• Light items down
• Heavy objects close to the body .
• Medium heavy equipment farther at the top
• Avoid excessive empty space (10 to 20 % are sufficient)
• Spikey gear Do not place in immediately next to the back
• Compress rucksack well after packing

In this way, even an ultra-light rucksack will be extremely comfortable to carry, even over longer periods and distances. Furthermore, many models of ultra-light rucksacks, despite their low weight, have thickly padded shoulder straps that can also handle higher loads well.

It is quite normal to start sweating on your back after a certain amount of time and intensity while hiking with a backpack. When constructing the Agilist, we also consciously decided against a ventilated back section, as this, contrary to expectation, minimalist core idea our ultra-lightweight gear and we want to keep the backpack as light as possible.

In addition, in our experience, you start to sweat at warm temperatures and during strenuous hikes anyway. Even with a ventilated back section you sweat eventually. Therefore, we opted for the current contact back construction. A tip from practice: Place the backpack with the back facing the sun during breaks to dry the moisture.

The rucksack comes as standard with No hip belt pockets. But you can order Ultralight bip belt pouches which can be slid and fixed onto the hip belt.

The dimensions of the Agilist are 55 × 28 × 17 cm. These dimensions are within the hand luggage allowances of many airlines, which often a maximum size of 55 x 40 x 20 cm allow. With its slim depth of only 17 cm, the Agilist usually remains within the permissible limits even when fully loaded.

However, remember that each airline has its own regulations. It's always a good idea to check your airline's policies in advance, especially when it comes to weight. But with the Agilist, you're well-equipped in most cases to travel flexibly and lightly.

A BV450 (7 l) fits across the main compartment; the larger BV500 (11 l) must stand upright and protrudes to just below the roll-top. Horizontally, it is too wide. Pack the canister as close to your body as possible to balance the weight.

Compact cameras can be found in the optional available shoulder or hip belt pockets Store safely. These are designed to easily fit cameras the size of a Sony RX100. Most current smartphones will also fit into these pockets.

Larger cameras, such as system or DSLR cameras, are most easily attached to a hip belt using a special camera bag. This requires loops on the camera bag that are at least 40 mm wide.

Alternatively, it fits CaptureClip easily to both shoulder straps from PeakDesign. This allows a DSLR or mirrorless camera to be attached most comfortably.

We generally pack your rucksack on the day of order (cutoff 1pm) or the next working day. Shipping with DHL within Germany takes 2 to 3 working days. As soon as your parcel leaves the WeitLäufer Lab, you'll receive an email with tracking information.

Of course, you can try on the Agilist comfortably at home. We'll send you the backpack so you can pack it, try it on, and test it at your leisure. Should you find that it doesn't meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days return without any problems. Please ensure that the rucksack is only tested at home and not used on a hike, so that it can be returned in perfect condition.

Yes. Every WeitLäufer backpack comes with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty on material and manufacturing defects, in addition to your statutory warranty rights. Should, for example, a seam come undone or a buckle fail within this time, we will take care of it. You can find all the details at Warranty & Repair.

No. The warranty covers material and manufacturing defects, not normal wear and tear such as abrasion or fading. What exactly is and is not covered is detailed at Warranty & Repair.

No problem. We also offer after the 3 years have expired a paid repair service Just send us a few photos by email, and we'll give you an assessment of what's possible and what it will cost.

Please send us an email with photos of the damage and a brief description. We will get back to you within two working days. The exact procedure is on the page Warranty & Repair summarised.