The Prospector EP50 (Black)

£265.00
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Description

The Prospector (previously known as The Mo)

It took us 12,000 miles of hiking to design our perfect backpack: The Prospector (formerly known as The Mo) - a lightweight, fully featured load hauler, purpose built to support you on your next adventure.

We designed The Prospector to suit the average thru hiker using modern, lightweight gear, with a base weight of up to 10kg/22lbs. We use lightweight, durable materials that are easily able to cope with heavier loads and heavier use. If you are heading out onto rough and overgrown trails like the Continental Divide or Te Araroa then The Prospector is for you!

With a load capacity of 19kg/42lbs and pack weights starting at just 910g/32oz for a size Medium, The Prospector won't weigh you down. 

Load capacity

19kg / 42lbs

Weight
910g / 32.1oz (size Medium)

Height fully unrolled
82.5cm / 32.5"

Circumference at base
87.5cm / 34.5"

Circumference at top
94cm / 37"

Main body volume
45L

Side pockets volume
2 x 2.5L

The front pocket can stretch to hold up to an additional 5L in volume.

Features

4 inch wide Dual adjustable hipbelt
Comes with 4 adjusters that tighten by pulling inwards allowing you to dial in the perfect fit. 

Lumbar pad
Made with 10mm EVA foam and 3mm thick spacer mesh.

Plastic Frame with removable Alloy stay
Removable frame sheet made of 1mm thick plastic with a sewn-in 12mm / ½" alloy bar. The frame for a medium torso length weighs 91g of plastic, and 58g of alloy.

Padded back panel
Uses shaped 8mm closed cell foam. Can be removed when the pack is empty for a 25g weight reduction.

S-shaped shoulder straps
Sewn using our own laminated 10mm foam, durable 210d Robic Extreema face fabric and breathable, soft 3mm spacer mesh.

Roll top closure 
The closure has a 15mm vertical side compression. The roll top can also be clipped together at the top (dry bag style) and the side compression clipped around the front of the bag to aid carrying snowshoes or maybe a huge packs of chips etc.

Z side elastics
Great for securing trekking poles, tent poles or drying your socks.

Dual shoulder pockets
Super stretchy and big enough to hold most smartphones, a day’s worth of snacks or a 700ml water bottle. The elastic is fixed and, owing to its clever design, does not need a tensioner.

Hydration tube port

There is an access port behind each shoulder strap, allowing access inside the bag where there is a hanging clip for your bladder.

Bottom pocket
Easy-access bottom pocket with trash port made with Dyneema stretch fabric.

Large front pocket
Made with Dyneema stretch fabric. Can hold 5L, not included in the total volume.

Side pockets
Two 2.5L forward-facing, deep and low side pockets made with 210D Robic Extreema. Each one is big enough to keep 2 x 1L Smartwater bottles steady, yet low enough to reach whilst the pack is worn.

Front zig-zag elastic
Removable and designed to be able to store a folded Z-rest or assist with air drying your clothes.

Side elastic with Lineloc
These are there to secure a trekking pole or tent poles when stored in the side pocket..

Sternum Strap
Elasticated and height adjustable.

Ice Axe loop
Sewn-in loop to easily connect an ice axe or walking poles.

Materials

Ecopak EPX200
Body and base

210d Robic Extreema
Side pockets, shoulder straps and hipbelt

Dyneema Mesh
Front pocket and bottom pocket

500D Textured Nylon (similar to Cordura)
Backpanel

The Prospector

A quick video run-through of the features

The Prospector (formerly known as the Mo)

Lightweight design. No compromise.

It took us 12,000 miles of hiking to design our perfect backpack: the Prospector – a lightweight, fully featured load hauler, purpose built to support you on your next adventure.

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The Pulse vs The Prospector

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Customer Reviews

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Chris Foster
Awesome Pack

I love this pack, it’s simple and functional made from quality products and put together skill fully. The bottom pocket is really useful for my Tyvec ground sheet and storing my rubbish so I leave no trace

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Chris O'Shea
A sturdy and comfortable pack.

Early days for me with this pack but did 48km in the Aussie alpine region on the weekend and it performed great. Got scraped against lots of sharp bits on rocks and fallen trees, no tears or issues. Was super comfy, really like the waist belt, side pockets are a really usable size and access is great. Can’t fault it, has taken top place as my favourite pack already and I look forward to years of faithful service 👍.

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r.n.

I used it a few times already and love it. I just got back from a 5 day backpacking trip in Montana. The only complaint I have is that my sternum strap that goes across my chest broke. I still have the buckle. I was going to try and ix it myself but can't see where it was sewn in. whats your policy on repairs?
best regards,
Rick

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J.H.
Good pack

I like my Mo. It’s well made and carries comfortably when loaded correctly and the weight is dialed in right. The build quality is excellent and the material used are on point. No complaints.

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Thomas Pasquill
4th year, still like new.

Just a well built bit of kit. Bought mine in November 2019, it quickly became my daily pack on and off the trail. Pockets are all in the right places, I've never felt there was any feature missing (no gimmicks that end up never being used), and most impressively after 4 years all the stitching and seams are solid. No defects. I've probably way overloaded it many times doing weekly shops, and it's not really designed to distribute that much weight, but it's been a trooper nonetheless. When actually used for the purpose it was designed for it's been perfect.

I did ask for 2 custom options, a small external zipper pocket in the roll-top, and reflective material used in the piping. The small pocket in particular has been the thing that's made the pack practical off the trail for more daily use and I'm really glad it's there (for keys, loose change etc. on hikes i use it for easy over the shoulder accessible snacks and sunglasses :P). The reflective material was just for peace of mind as I do nursing shift work and always walking home in the dark, works for me, your milage may vary.

Really appreciate any company that makes things to last, good job guys.