Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Backpacks are measured in volume in liters rather than weight because volume gives a better indication of how much stuff can physically fit inside the bag, regardless of the weight of the items.
Weight can vary widely depending on what you pack, the materials and construction of the pack and what the backpacker is willing to carry in weight.
Liters provide a universal standard for measuring volume, making it easier for consumers to compare capacities across different brands and styles of backpacks.
So basically a 60 liter pack will hold approx. 60 liter bottles of just air giving a easy way to visualize capacity without specific dimensions.
But if you want to go by weight 60 liters of water is 60 Kilograms or a bit over 132 pounds... Not something I or my packs could carry.
Backpacks are measured in volume in liters rather than weight because volume gives a better indication of how much stuff can physically fit inside the bag, regardless of the weight of the items.
Weight can vary widely depending on what you pack, the materials and construction of the pack and what the backpacker is willing to carry in weight.
Liters provide a universal standard for measuring volume, making it easier for consumers to compare capacities across different brands and styles of backpacks.
So basically a 60 liter pack will hold approx. 60 liter bottles of just air giving a easy way to visualize capacity without specific dimensions.
But if you want to go by weight 60 liters of water is 60 Kilograms or a bit over 132 pounds... Not something I or my packs could carry.
