The Atom+ EP40 (Ocean Blue)

I bought the The Atom+ EP40 (Ocean Blue) and last week I went on a climbing tour through the mountains. With jagged and sharp stones, shimmy along the mountain and occasionally land on your butt. It didn't harm the fabric of the backpack.

In fact, it rained heavily once and I was so excited that I didn't need a cover for the backpack. I just kept climbing because I was sweating so much that my clothes were wet anyway. But the backpack kept everything nice and tight. A dream!

The snack storage is perfect. Easy to reach and holds everything together nicely. The two mesh holders on the straps also do what they promise. My cell phone was absolutely secure in the compartment.

Unfortunately, shipping and customs import to Germany were quite expensive, but I can only recommend a backpack like this to everyone.

Thank you very much, dear Atom Packs team, for your really light, minimalist, robust and well thought-out backpack! <3

BR

Stefan W. from Germany :)

This is my second atom pack - I also have a Mo 50L - and, while I love the Mo, having just taken this for its first test on the Beacons Way this week I (think I!) prefer the Arom+. It carries as comfortably as the Mo and still had enough space for both my stuff and my dog’s. What just puts this above the Mo for me is find I the bottom pocket stretchier and the water bottles easier to access. My base weight is around 5.5kg and I purposefully tested the pack by carrying around 6 days food and up to 3 litres water and it was still comfy. While I got close to full capacity I never felt like I was out of space. Just a really well made, comfortable and good looking pack. I would also like to say the customer service was ace - v quick responses both when I emailed on expected delivery dates (thanks Dexter) and also on previous correspondence.

I haven’t had too much experience with this pack in particular, but I was able to test it out on an overnighter recently for 25 miles in the Nantahala National Forest. I have been using a Z Packs Arch Haul for about 3 years and never really liked it and an Osprey pack before that, but as I already spent the money on it I kept using it and always had my eye on an Atom.

I went the the Atom+ EP40 and absolutely love this pack!

I am 5’10” and weigh about 185 and am in that weird size range between a medium and a large. I sized up and went with a large. First off, the this pack is WELL constructed through the seems and the pockets. Second, the EPX200 material feels strong and water tight ready to take some abuse. The shoulder straps and the back pads really help the comfort of this pack.

Again, not too much experience with this pack yet, but a few thoughts right off the hop:

Yes, I would most definitely purchase this pack again and recommend it to friends. The cylinder shape to the body forces me to get smarter in “how” I pack it, not just “what” to pack. The shoulder straps are vastly more comfortable than other packs I've used. The buckles hold up under loaded weight which was a big issue with other packs.

I would like to see a smaller shoulder pocket together with the existing pocket. Other than that, there’s not one thing on this pack I’d change. I absolutely love it and cannot wait to take it out on more trails. Thanks Mo for making this pack for me!

Having dipped my toe into long distance hiking over the last few years, I decided to treat myself (and my back) to a new pack.

The 40L Atom+ I now proudly own is incredibly impressive. Lightweight yet strong, well made, good-looking, hard-wearing, comfy. It ticks every box!

The ability to remove the hooped frame but still be able to pop it back in for heavier loads is a game changer for me.

Two other very clever design features are the shoulder strap pockets and the pocket on the bottom of the pack. Both very useful for accessing items on the go.

I'm staring at my Atom+ now as I write this and I genuinely can't think of a single thing about its design or construction that I'd suggest changing! It's perfect.

Looking forward to putting many miles on it over the coming years.