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Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Durston Wapta 30

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Durston Wapta 30 is the lighter option — 160 g lighter than the Atom Packs Pulse EP50 (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Atom Packs Pulse EP50 Durston Wapta 30
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 520 g · 0.520 kg · 1.15 lb
Brand Atom Packs Durston
Category Backpack Backpack
Atom Packs Pulse EP50
680 g

UK-made 50L ultralight thru-hiking pack with a carbon hooped frame and EcoPak fabric, carrying loads up to ~14kg comfortably.

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Durston Wapta 30
520 g

Frameless ultralight daypack in durable ALUULA Graflyte fabric with a removable hip belt, ideal for fast hikes and light loads.

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Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Durston Wapta 30: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Wapta 30 wins — at 520 g it is 160 g (24%) lighter than the Atom Packs Pulse EP50 (680 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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