Deuter
Aircontact Ultra 50+5 Trekking Backpack, Regular Fit, 50+5L (tin-shale)
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Overview
USE CASE: This comfortable 50 + 5 liter-by-volume backpack made from 157D Polyamide Ripstop Ultra HD features the Deuter Aircontact back system for reduced perspiration rates compared to a conventional compact back system. It ensures exceptional load transfer and a secure, perfectly balanced fit. Ideal for hiking, mountain climbing, trekking, or travel.
Specs
- Brand
- Deuter
- Weight
- 1270 g · 44.8 oz
- Capacity
- 50+5L
- Item Weight
- 1250 g
- Outer Material
- Nylon
- Torso length
- not published by the manufacturer
- Torso Fit Cm — Source: retailer · checked 2026-10-01
- Volume L — Source: retailer · checked 2026-10-01
- Weight G — Source: retailer · checked 2026-10-01
Weight vs. category
26% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 2.80 lb (1270 g)
- Lighter than 18% of 34 weighed · #28 lightest
- +45% vs the median 1.93 lb
- Price
- $295.00
- Cheaper than 30% of 77 priced · #54 cheapest
- +28% vs the median $229.99 · $6.59/oz (median $10.81/oz)
- Volume
- 5 L
- Larger than 0% of 60 rated
- median 30 L
The lightest of the backpacks on record is Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Daypack at 2.5 oz — 1198 g less and $245.05 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear RikSak at $45.00 — $250.00 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
Compared with
Side by side on weight, list price and cost per ounce.
- Aircontact Ultra 50+5 Trekking Backpack, Regular Fit, 50+5L (tin-shale) vs Crux 40
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- Aircontact Ultra 50+5 Trekking Backpack, Regular Fit, 50+5L (tin-shale) vs Sweetwater UL 43L - SM
- Aircontact Ultra 50+5 Trekking Backpack, Regular Fit, 50+5L (tin-shale) vs Asher 55
- Aircontact Ultra 50+5 Trekking Backpack, Regular Fit, 50+5L (tin-shale) vs Causeway 28L - Asphalt
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