Deuter
Deuter Trail Pro 36
A round-profile spring steel frame sets the Trail Pro 36 apart at the top of Deuter's Trail line, replacing the Delrin U-frame of the smaller Trails and lifting the load rating to 6-10 kg. It is the Deuter alternative to a 35 L alpine daypack such as the Osprey Stratos 36 or Gregory Zulu 35, with a flat lid, mesh hip fins with carabiner loops and an included rain cover. A women's Trail Pro 34 SL is also made.
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Specifications
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Pros
- ✓Spring steel frame and a 6-10 kg rating make it a credible overnight pack at 36 L.
- ✓Rain cover included, as across the Trail line.
- ✓Mesh hip fins carry carabiner loops for racking gear on the belt.
- ✓600D body fabric where most alpine daypacks this light use 210D or 100D.
- ✓$210 is under the Futura Pro 40's $240 for a similar load rating.
Cons
- ✗1,530 g is only 90 g lighter than the Futura Pro 40 while giving up that pack's suspended mesh and adjustable back.
- ✗Back length is fixed at 44-54 cm with no adjustment.
- ✗Hip fins are mesh with loops, and no hipbelt pockets are listed.
- ✗The lid is fixed, so it cannot be left behind on short days.
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