Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Pa'Lante Packs V2
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.
Full details →Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.
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Atom Packs Pulse EP50 vs Pa'Lante Packs V2: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Pa'Lante Packs V2 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.