Ultralight Backpacks

Made For The Miles

Ultralight Backpacks

Designed on trail. Sewn in Cumbria.

A hiker viewed from behind on a rocky dirt trail, wearing a fully loaded Prospector.

A black Prospector from Atom Packs with bright orange bungee cords.

Is The Prospector for you?

For the hiker who packs everything and then some. A lightweight base system built up with additional larger load carrying features that won’t weigh you down. The Prospector can haul whatever you throw in it, on it and around it, sitting comfortably on your back for 1,000’s of miles on trail.

Key features

Removable Large Plastic Frame with Alloy Stay
Removable 4-inch Padded Hipbelt
Load Lifters
Hydration Tube Port
Y-Strap
Vertical Side Compression
Fixed Shoulder Strap Pockets
Bottom Pocket

Specs

Load capacity: 19 kg
Starting weight: 890 g
Available volumes: 40, 50, 60 L

From £290.00

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Is The Notch for you?

For the hiker who doesn’t want to ditch everything just yet. The Notch is a Prospector without load lifters – retaining the key features that support you and your pack comfortably. The lightweight base system can carry your full-load over multiple days and weeks.

Key features

Removable Small Plastic Frame with Alloy Stay
Removable 4-inch Padded Hipbelt
Daisy Chain Shoulder Strap Webbing
Y-Strap
Vertical Side Compression
Webbing Side Compression
Fixed Shoulder Pocket
Bottom Pocket

Specs

Load capacity: 17 kg
Starting weight: 840 g
Available volumes: 40, 50 L

From £280.00

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Is The Pulse for you?

For the hiker who wants a minimal setup and can adapt when their load increases. The Pulse is based on the The Atom, but has additional features that bring comfort on longer hikes and can easily be removed for shorter day trips.This is the bag if you’re experimenting with going almost ultralight the whole way.

Key features

Removable Carbon Fibre Frame
Removable 3-inch Padded Hipbelt
Single Top Strap
Elastic Side Compression with Lineloc
Roll Top Closure
Fixed Shoulder Strap Pockets
Bottom Pocket

Specs

Load capacity: 14 kg
Starting weight: 650 g
Available volumes: 40, 50 L

From £260.00

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Is The Atom for you?

For the hiker who’s fully committed to ultralight minimal hiking. The Atom is our most minimal and ultralight bag that has pure functionality and necessary features only, so you can float along the trail day after day. It’s not what you bring, it’s what you leave behind that counts.

Key features

Frameless
Single Top Strap
Roll Top Closure
Accessible 2.5L Side Pockets
Fixed Shoulder Strap Pockets
Dyneema Stretch Bottom Pocket

Specs

Load capacity: 9 kg
Starting weight: 408 g
Available volumes: 30, 35, 40 L

From £175.00

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Is The Transition for you?

For the hiker who likes to move fast and light. The Transition is our version of a Fastpack, designed to move seamlessly between paces. It’s ultralight and minimal, with a running vest style strap system for comfort on the move.

Key features

Vest Style Straps
Soft Flask Pockets
Roll Top Zip Pocket
G-Hook Closure
Dyneema Stretch Side Pockets
Bottom Pocket
Constructed in Ultra100X

From £265.00

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Is The Nanu for you?

For the hiker who commutes to work or spends the day in town (It can also be used as a simple day pack on trail). The Nanu is our simple everyday bag adapted to city life, with a laptop sleeve built in, moving easily between work and play.

Key features

Padded Laptop Sleeve
Roll Top Zip Pocket
Bike Light Attachment
G Hook for Top Strap
Dyneema Stretch Side Pockets
Fixed Shoulder Strap Pocket
Bottom Pocket

From £245.00

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