ULA Equipment UltraGrid Ohm
Ultralight Pack
~$249.99

ULA Equipment

ULA Equipment UltraGrid Ohm

Now built in UltraGrid throughout, the Ohm is ULA's lighter framed pack: 55 L, 30.4 oz, rated to 30 lb. A 3/4 roll-top with a sewn-in Y-strap closes it, and the side pockets are bellowed UltraGrid.

Approx. price
~$249.99
Capacity
55 L
Weight
1.9 lbs
Best For
Lightweight backpackers carrying 20-30 lb who find the Circuit more pack than they need
Type
Ultralight Pack
Frame Type
Internal Frame
Capacity
55 L
Weight
1.9 lbs
Max Recommended Load
30 lbs
Torso Fit
Sized S/M/L/XL (S 15-18, M 18-21, L 21-24, XL 24+ in)
Material
UltraGrid
Back Panel
Internal frame suspension; panel construction not specified
Warranty
ULA lifetime warranty
Raincover Included
No
Fits BV500 Bear Canister
No

Features

Hipbelt Pockets

Pros

  • ✓$249.99 for a framed 55 L pack under 2 lb is low for the cottage market.
  • ✓UltraGrid's grid reinforcement resists tears better than plain ripstop.
  • ✓Dual Robic hipbelt pockets.
  • ✓A sewn-in Y-strap over the 3/4 roll-top gives a place to lash gear on top.
  • ✓Four torso sizes.

Cons

  • ✗30 lb ceiling is 5 lb under the Circuit, so the Ohm suits trimmed kits.
  • ✗The frame description on the maker page is brief.
  • ✗No adjustable torso within a size.
ULA Equipment UltraGrid Nexus
~$219.99
Ultralight Pack

Between the 35 L Photon and the 50 L CDT sits the 2026 Nexus, ULA's 40 L frameless pack. It weighs 18 oz stripped and 21.5 oz complete, carries a 25 lb comfort rating, and has hipbelt pockets ULA says fit modern phones.

40 L1.3 lbs completeFrameless

Weight

1.3 lbs

Capacity

40 L

Frame

Frameless

Best for: Low-base-weight hikers who want frameless simplicity with more room than a 35 L pack
ULA Equipment CDT
~$200
Ultralight Pack

ULA Equipment

ULA Equipment CDT

The CDT is the largest of ULA's frameless packs and the cheapest way into the brand. UltraGrid is a doubled 200D recycled grid fabric that resists tears well beyond its weight, and ULA states a clear 25 lb ceiling rather than leaving it to inference.

50 L1.69 lbsUltraGrid reinforced double 200D recycled grid with UltraStretch mesh

Weight

1.69 lbs

Capacity

50 L

Frame

Frameless

Best for: Low-base-weight hikers wanting a frameless pack with real torso sizing
ULA Circuit
~$299.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA Equipment

ULA Circuit

The Circuit is the thru-hiking pack — hand-made in Logan, Utah by ULA Equipment and a perennial #1 in Halfway Anywhere's PCT gear survey. Its 68 liters of total volume, bombproof Robic fabric, and 35 lb carry make it the default recommendation for first thru-hikes. An Ultra-fabric version is sold at a premium.

68 L Total2.41 lbs#1 PCT Survey Pack

Weight

2.41 lbs

Capacity

68 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: First-time and veteran thru-hikers who want the proven default
ULA Equipment Circuit SV
~$299.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA's new smaller-volume Circuit is the Circuit SV: 48 L instead of 68, on the same hoop, foam and stay suspension, at the same $299.99. It weighs 37.5 oz and keeps the 35 lb rating, so the cut is in volume rather than carrying ability.

48 L2.3 lbs35 lb rating

Weight

2.3 lbs

Capacity

48 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Thru-hikers with a compact kit who want Circuit suspension in a smaller bag
ULA Catalyst
~$319.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA Equipment

ULA Catalyst

The Catalyst is the Circuit's bigger sibling — 75 liters of total volume and a 40 lb rating for long food carries, winter kit, or bear-canister-plus-packraft loads. It's the UL pack for people whose trips outgrow the Circuit.

75 L Total40 lb Rating2.78 lbs

Weight

2.78 lbs

Capacity

75 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Long food carries, winter trips, and bigger-volume thru-hikers
ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
~$379.99
Ultralight Pack

The Ultra Circuit is the Ultra-fabric version of ULA's best-known pack. It keeps the Circuit's carbon hoop and aluminium stay combination but rebuilds it in Ultra 400X and 200X, making it waterproof and considerably more tear-resistant than the standard Robic version.

68 L2.30 lbsUltra 400X body

Weight

2.30 lbs

Capacity

68 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Thru-hikers who want the Circuit's carry in a waterproof laminate