Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
UK-made 50L ultralight thru-hiking pack with a carbon hooped frame and EcoPak fabric, carrying loads up to ~14kg comfortably.
Check price Full details →Frameless 36L hyperlight thru-hiking pack made from ALUULA Graflyte fabric, with roll-top closure and included torso pad.
Check price Full details →Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear Murmur 36 Hyperlight Backpack wins — at 225 g it is 455 g (67%) 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.
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