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Unboxing and getting yourself setup

Let's get your new pack all setup and fitted. Atlas Packs are sized based on torso length. We offer two pack sizes, medium and large. This is the large Athlete Pack.

Use this video to understand how torso length impacts fitting and how important the position of the hip belt is.

Follow the steps and my advice and you'll easily be able to identify when your pack is not on correctly and how to make the necessary corrections.

How Atlas Packs Fit and Feel

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What's the difference...

Understanding how things are different helps explain how things are best used. Much like a 70-200 and 24-105, there is an overlap and a distinction is the role each lens plays based on the focal length. The packs work much the same way and this page covers the comparisons and the overlap. Let me know what questions you have...

how to choose...

Picking the right pack starts with the following three question. Let me know how it goes...

questions to be thinking about...

How much space do I need for camera gear?

Both packs will hold plenty of gear. How they go about doing this is different and the differences are important. The Athlete has a shallow camera core and bodies with battery grips are designed to fit tight and will rest above the dividers. In comparison, the Adventure packs more like a traditional camera bag with the benefit of not having zipper or ICU in the way of your gear.

How much space do I need for everything else?

That's the best part. When you don't need the liters, packs will pack down to what you have inside them. In this case both the Athlete and the Adventure can be packed / compressed down to half in size. The Athlete around 20 liters, the Adventure around 35.

Where are you going, what are you doing?

In large part your activity will drive much of the final decision. Having a solution that works well for lots of use cases is the goal here and in that regard, Atlas Packs excel. Why spend you money on a fixed liter camera bag with inserts or core units. Get an Atlas Pack instead...

Camping, hiking and trekking.

Only Atlas...

No camera bag on the planet hauls and loads like an Atlas Pack. Amazing workflow and organization between camping and camera...

Questions to be thinking about

Why not just use my hiking pack?

Why packs are so much better than bags

Which pack is smaller, taller, deeper?

Which pack is best for airline travel?

Long lines, middle seats and ever shrinking legroom. When it comes to travel smaller is always better and it's never been easier to travel with an Atlas Pack.

Only Atlas...

One of the most important factors is footprint, how much space camera bags take up when on the ground, on your back and everywhere in-between, makes a big difference....

Questions to be thinking about

Which pack is best for airline travel?

That's going to depend on your camera gear. Both packs can be setup and sized for overhead and under the seat requirements, how each pack goes about this differs.

Which pack is smaller, taller, deeper?

The Athlete has a shallower camera core by about 1". The medium Athlete Pack is the shortest. The large Athlete, large Adventure and medium Adventure all all the same height. Generally speaking the packs are all the same width and they don't get much wider as they fill up. Instead they expand out and up.

Can the frames be removed?

Yes and easily stowed for travel should you need. The Adventure frame can be removed and installed by hand. The Athlete frame requires a tool to remove and reinstall.

Do I need a hip belt when I travel?

For the long lines and standing times the Traveler's style hip belt is recommended. Travel with the Adventure or Athlete style belts adds a lot of weight and bulk.

The Athlete Pack setup at 20-25 liters without the hip belt. At this size the pack easily fits overhead and under the seat. As you fill up the pack the height will increase and it may be necessary to remove the frame for under the seat requirements.

The Adventure Pack setup at 35 liters without the hip belt. At this size the pack easily fits overhead. To meet the requirement for a personal item the frame would need to be removed.

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