Speed Lite Pro 25L

Well, I use the Deuter Speed Lite Pro 30L and like it a lot. I went from a much more structured Deuter backpack to the lighter Speed Lite as I wanted to reduce carrying weight, and also wondered if the much thinner hip straps would be up to it. I used it on two caminos last year and found it very co

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

Take a look at the Deuter Speed Lite Pro 25L pack. Perfect for long day hikes. I have one and it's the best day pack I've ever owned. Light, comfortable, extremely durable, nice design, plenty of pockets, and $130.

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

Well, most light packs with small volume should be okay for running. Deuter Ascender, Speedlite pro for larger volume, Millet Mixt 15/18, etc. I am pretty sure most big brands that make hiking backpacks have models for running. They all are ultralight and weigh slightly more than refraction (300-400

congrats, you are now an ultralight hiker, please saw off your toothbrush. honestly, I like the backpack and I like the looks of it. Price is also adequate for US made DCF Packs. Are the straps too wide for your? Also, consider upgrading it with a hip belt. The company might help you with it, otherw

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