Speed Lite Pro 25L

I got me a 20l Deuter speed lite pro in black this year. It’s the best bag I ever carried. Idk if it relieves back pain but very well designed and executed, esp the pockets. I LOVE the shoulder and hip pockets and the tilted water bottle pocket so I rarely need to take the bag off. To note, I cross

The real deal-breaker between these two isn't actually the weight—it is the torso length and "barreling." The Osprey Sportlite 25 is a fixed-length pack, so if your torso doesn't perfectly match their template, the weight will sit entirely on your shoulders by mile six. The Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25

Any of the Osprey or Gregory or Deuter packs with an internal frame in the 28-ish L size should be great at transferring weight to your hips. Go to an outfitter and try some on with weight to see what fits your body best. If a full internal frame is too bulky or rigid for you, look into the Deuter s

nobody makes a fully padded hip belt for a 24L pack :) because yes, that's an overkill. For my day hikes I used to use a 35L framed pack (Deuter Futura Pro 36). It's super comfortable and can handle a lot of weight. However, for summer hikes it's a little too big and you can only cinch it down so mu

Based on my own experience, I'd recommend the Marmot minimalist pertex jacket. You can get it from REI and probably other vendors in the $140 range. If you want to go cheaper, you can drop down to the lighter PreCip Eco Rain Jacket for less than $100. Both are properly seam taped but use slightly di

Hey! I ended up getting a Deuter speed light pro 23 SL pack and I’m pretty happy with it. The pockets are great, the hip belt is load bearing (not quite the same as a heavy duty frame and foam belt, but still takes the burden off your shoulders significantly). And I like that it has a foam back that