It's a Deuter Futura Pro 38. Nice enough bag with an "air contact" system to help slow down sweaty back syndrome. Its not light at just under 1.7 kg but all ventilating packs suffer from weight problems.
My main gripe (except for the weight) is the lack of hip belt pockets, which as I've said before are a feature you miss once you've had them. After removing the inner zip, I'm thinking of taking a bit more off it, like the some of the compression straps, the useless waterproof zipped compartment, lowering the mesh side pouches as they're a bit hard to use and maybe taking the lid off, but am a bit worried that I'll miss these
It's 38+5 so in total should be 43, that was big enough for the Ulster Way, and just about dealt with the re-supplies that I picked up on the way. It seemed to be able to carry more kit than my mates berghaus freeflow 35+8.
(http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/images/products/103611_enlarged.jpg)
It's a Deuter Futura Pro 38. Nice enough bag with an "air contact" system to help slow down sweaty back syndrome. Its not light at just under 1.7 kg but all ventilating packs suffer from weight problems.
My main gripe (except for the weight) is the lack of hip belt pockets, which as I've said before are a feature you miss once you've had them. After removing the inner zip, I'm thinking of taking a bit more off it, like the some of the compression straps, the useless waterproof zipped compartment, lowering the mesh side pouches as they're a bit hard to use and maybe taking the lid off, but am a bit worried that I'll miss these
It's 38+5 so in total should be 43, that was big enough for the Ulster Way, and just about dealt with the re-supplies that I picked up on the way. It seemed to be able to carry more kit than my mates berghaus freeflow 35+8.
(http://www.outdoorkit.co.uk/images/products/103611_enlarged.jpg)
I have a Berghaus Airflow 35+8 and it wouldn't carry the wifes necessities for an evening out ;) The airflow system makes it too restrictive and hard to pack plus the side pockets are pretty useless. Pretty comfy tho.
I'd really like a bag where it's possible (without being a chimp) to get your water bottle out of a side pocket without taking the bag off. Or maybe my arms are just short!