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    Jan 21, 2022 7 minutes

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    Atom Packs

    Mo EP50

    £265

    925g

    lightweight, pockets, tough fabrics

    nothing

    Capacity: main body 45 litres, side pockets 2 x 2.5 litres, front pocket 5 litres

    Materials: EPX200 recycled 200 denier fabric body and base, 210d Robic Extreema side pockets, shoulder straps, hipbelt, Dyneema front and bottom pockets, 500 D textured nylon backpanel

    Top closure: roll top with stud closure and three buckles and straps

    Back system: plastic frame with removable alloy stay, 8mm closed cell foam padded back panel

    Back sizes: S-XL

    Hipbelt: shaped, padded, five sizes: XS-XL

    Pockets: stretch mesh front pouch, 2 open side, 2 mesh shoulder strap, stretch base

    Features: side and front compression/attachment stretch cords, ice axe loops

    Load capacity: 19kg

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    Chris is very impressed by this long-distance hiking pack from Lakeland-based Atom Packs – its first ready-made model

    Ultralight packs specially designed for long-distance hiking have been popular for many years. Most are made by American cottage gear companies. I’ve used several of these and liked them, so I was very interested a few years ago when such a company was launched in the UK with all the packs made in Keswick in the Lake

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