Teepee
Thru Hiker
Sensible.
I am not being silly with the vx07 main body though?
No bud, not at all. Lighter weight is fine for sides, front and top.
Sensible.
I am not being silly with the vx07 main body though?
What's the saving between 07 and 21 for a pack like this? 50g?
I know we all like to chase those grams but I'm happier with 21 and durability on this bit of kit. I can always get my hair cut before a trip and save about the same weight
Bottom pocket...why?
Are you chasing an FKT to Gixers meet?
James I have 21 material on my pack if you want to see before you choseBlack vx07 body, straps, hipbelt.
Black vx21 base.
Pa'lante bottom pocket
2x stretch strap pockets
2 X vx07 hip belt pockets.
Extra large side pockets
The larger harder wearing mesh for the front.
Added "pirate" features
Lowe alpine style pole holding mod.
Carbon frame
Padded back
Still to decide....
Vx07, 21 or cordura back panel? Am erring towards vx07.
45 or 50L?
Colourway? Orange or blue stripe round the base, orange or blue compression tabs, orange or black shock cord.
Straight or slanted back pocket?
Extra fastening in centre of back pocket a'la @Foxster
Really uncertain if the Atom will be large enough for me, my bw without pack is around 4.5kg and after having tried to measure the volume without being able to compress it much nor pack it in a backpack it looks like I'm at ~25L. Feels like it would get really tight if I would need food for 7 days...
Yeah but I see the Atom as being better in the future since I'll keep on upgrading my kit. I want to go for the removable carbon frame and hipbelt option so I have the option of going frameless when I improve my current heavy and cheap clothing.Looks as if the Prospector would work better for you than The Atom.
Tom thinks the Atom with a removable frame and anatomical hipbelt would be better for my "future" compared to a Prospector but right now it's the volume I'm concerned with. I'll be going on a 23 day thru hike and for the first section I'll have to carry food for 7 days and after that I'll resupply every 4 days.With food for a week I'd want a proper hipbelt. From what I've seen his packs look generously sized for their quoted capacity though.
Yeah but I see the Atom as being better in the future since I'll keep on upgrading my kit. I want to go for the removable carbon frame and hipbelt option so I have the option of going frameless when I improve my current heavy and cheap clothing.
If it's a one off need to carry 7-day's worth food, I'd seriously consider going with the Atom and look for ways to strap on a stuff sack or too with gear that you'd normally have inside the pack for that first section. Personally, I dislike strapping things to the outside, but sometimes it's the sensible thing to do.Tom thinks the Atom with a removable frame and anatomical hipbelt would be better for my "future" compared to a Prospector but right now it's the volume I'm concerned with. I'll be going on a 23 day thru hike and for the first section I'll have to carry food for 7 days and after that I'll resupply every 4 days.
If it's a one off need to carry 7-day's worth food, I'd seriously consider going with the Atom and look for ways to strap on a stuff sack or too with gear that you'd normally have inside the pack for that first section. Personally, I dislike strapping things to the outside, but sometimes it's the sensible thing to do.
That would be quite a nice pack.
The 40l has about 35l in the main pocket with the collar fully extended (leaving 3 turns worth to close it) and that does swallow quite a bit, not tried to fit a large amount of food into mine yet. You've 5l for the 2 side pockets plus however much you decide to fit in the mesh pockets - Tom doesn't count those in the capacity which I really like.
If it's a one off need to carry 7-day's worth food, I'd seriously consider going with the Atom and look for ways to strap on a stuff sack or too with gear that you'd normally have inside the pack for that first section. Personally, I dislike strapping things to the outside, but sometimes it's the sensible thing to do.
Really uncertain if the Atom will be large enough for me, my bw without pack is around 4.5kg and after having tried to measure the volume without being able to compress it much nor pack it in a backpack it looks like I'm at ~25L. Feels like it would get really tight if I would need food for 7 days...
I have a similar baseweight and I've managed to fit it (just) in a 25l daypack before for an overnight. The 40l Atom fits my stuff and maybe 4-5 days food I think. Anything more than that would have to go in hip-belt pockets, the bottom pocket or strapped somewhere.