deuter gear

jimf said:

anybody using deuter sacks? feedback req'd jimf

I've got a deuter futura 32 and its a very good daysack. 2
compartments, 2 mesh pockets, one pocket inside main
compartment, top pockets inside and out, good back system
with comfy shoulder straps. The hipbelt is a bit unecessary
on such a small sack. Its also got a raincover which is
something I really like in a sack. No problems with
stitching etc. A good sack. Tony

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anybody using deuter sacks?

I have a Deuter sack designed for cycling, so it has an
integral rain cover, water bottle pockets, tool pockets, and
a helmet carrying thing. Well designed and has worked well
since day one (which was a number of years ago now). Never
tried their walking packs, but if the same design though has
been applied then they should be OK.

Colin

jimf said:

anybody using deuter sacks? feedback req'd jimf

Hi

Not personally but you might want to look at the reports at
BackpackGearTest.org. Goto
<http://www.backpackgeartest.org/deuterusa/>. In particular
they have tested the Deuter Futura 32, Deuter Kid Comfort II
(idea of how the harness design functions) and will be
testing two new models shortly.

Regards Andrew Priest List Moderator - BackpackGearTest.org

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Quoted message said:

I've got a deuter futura 32 and its a very good daysack. 2
compartments, 2 mesh pockets, one pocket inside main
compartment, top pockets inside and out, good back system
with comfy shoulder straps. The hipbelt is a bit unecessary
on such a small sack. Its also got a raincover which is
something I really like in a sack. No problems with
stitching etc. A good sack.

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What you say also applies to the smaller version, the Futura-
22, which I find to be very comfortable. It's a little
heavier than my old sack, mainly because of the internal
stiffening that helps to hold the sack off the back, I
guess. Some people have expressed reservations about the
zips, suggesting that laces would be more durable, but this
hasn't been a problem for me.

Regards, Nick.
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Nick Hopton and Anne Hopton Caversham, Reading, England
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jimf said:

anybody using deuter sacks? feedback req'd jimf

I've got a deuter futura 32 and its a very good daysack. 2
compartments, 2 mesh pockets, one pocket inside main
compartment, top pockets inside and out, good back system
with comfy shoulder straps. The hipbelt is a bit
unecessary on such a small sack. Its also got a raincover
which is something I really like in a sack. No problems
with stitching etc. A good sack. Tony

I've also just bought the same rucsack. I found a bunch of
long term reviews of it (wish I could remember the links!) -
the consensus seemed to be that it was a seriously tough
piece of kit. All 5 reviewers rated it extremely highly.

The main reason I bought one was because of the separate
bottom section. With the addition of some home-made padding,
this will be used for my camera gear. Compared to the highly
regarded Lowepro equivalents (e.g. Rover + AW) the Deuter
will be far cheaper, lighter and much more practical for
walking :-)