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As a curvier woman with a pear-shaped figure, I appreciated the thickly padded hip belt

Somewhere in the region of 1.5 kg to 2 kg is likely a good choice for many backpackers

OR Stick the Poles together in a Keenfit Pole Tote & place upside-down into one of a side pouch/pocket of the backpack

Beyond comfort, Atmos AG and Aura AG also have a larger front mesh pocket, and two additional zippered front pockets, which are almost categorically superior to Aethers combination of smaller front mesh pocket, front compression straps, and front main-compartment entry

It went deep quick, drawing half my line away in 10 seconds