The frame and harness / belt only weigh 3lb4oz. I’ve had mine since the week they became available- and I haven’t used my sweet pea since- but even that pack might be more than you want to deal with as an edc/commuting- but it was my favorite. Now I’m happy with this enough to have used it all time- I don’t know. But for the guys wondering. The frame and all only weighs 3lb4oz and provides some real capability over anything else I’ve seen that’s a daypack.