Deuter Futura Pro 42

Like the other viewer said, yes this is the bmw of packs but at honda pricing! I've used this primarily as a day cragging, bush wacking, tree scraping daily pack and it still looks brand new (after I wipe all the chalk/dirt off of it). I've also used it up to 30 mile 4 day/3 night UL trips with no complaints- but be careful your overpacking 60l buddies will loathe you! I've put this thing to the test for the past 10 months and I can safely review this thing.

It fits like a dream on my medium torso and you don't always have to mess with the settings. The air-comfort mesh panel is genius and with a light enough polyester shirt and a perfectly aimed breeze you can actually feel cool refreshing air on your back. All of the pockets and features are great on a pack this size because it helps you organize and situate the load properly.

Like the title says I don't know how deuter can offer such an awesome pack at a great price, but I think part of it is because they are really popular in across seas and are probably trying to make a mark on the US market. I'm sold and can't wait to buy a bigger deuter for extended trips, which are even more of an awesome value!

I've heard of German engineering but this is ridiculous. The Futura Pro 42 pack is so well designed and crafted that you fully expect it to carry you up the mountain and then serve you a cold beer at the summit. The pack has pockets everywhere and all of the essential features in a trim and lightweight package. The shoulder harness and hipbelt are perfectly padded and actually appear to have been designed with real human anatomy in mind. The load remains centered on your back and the suspension provides total weight transfer to your hips. If you are typically difficult (or easy) to fit, this pack will work where others fail. After using the Pro 42, I bought the Pro 34 SL for my wife and she now thinks it's the best extended day pack she has ever owned. And the price is too good to be true. (I find myself wishing I could find something to criticize about the pack.)

As if this bag needs another gleaming review. Everything everyone said is true. It's very rare to find a bag this good at this price. For the sake of reality I will list a few negative things I noticed but please note they are VERY minor. It's a little smaller than it looks. I always think I can fit more than I really can inside. Great size for day or light overnight but not much more than that. The front pocket is not really big enough for much more than a granola bar and maybe a small tube of sunscreen. I rarely use it. I've had it overnight on the Appalachian Trail and at 14'000 feet and its the most comfortable versitile bag I have ever owned. Can't wait to get a bigger one for my longer trips.

I bought this pack for my wife. I knew that in order to get her out on the trail with me, I needed something quality, light and most of all "cute". She has a smaller waist and a long torso and this pack will fit the waist of all but the skinniest of skinny. The size is about right for an ultralight weekend, anything more than that would be pushing it. I plan on carrying a 65L pack when we go, so it should be perfect for her sleeping bag, clothing and anything extra she may want to bring. If she ever doesn't want the bag, I'll be happy to take it off her hands. I was so impressed with the quality I plan on buying the 65L deuter in the future. A great value!

This pack is ridiculously good. Seriously. This is one of my six packs and excepting trips where I can't fit everything inside, this is THE pack. Period. I've sold a couple other packs and am getting ready to get rid of a couple more, since I never use them any more. This pack is the perfect size for a day of climbing and it bears the loads admirably. I cannot say enough good things about this pack so I'll say a bad one: it has spoiled me and is making me spend more money. I am browsing backcountry today because I want to replace my Gregory Shasta with a scaled up version of my Deuter 42. Be careful, it could do the same to you.