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Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors\'

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    Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors'

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    Before they leave the pack, introduce your young pup to the outdoors with the fully loaded, junior-sized Deuter Fox 30 backpack for overnight and weekend trips.

    • Variquick harness allows quick, easy adjustment of torso length for kid's growing frame
    • Back panel features "chimney" style twin vertical 3D air-mesh foam pads that vent away warm air and sweat to keep you dry
    • Contoured, padded shoulder straps are lined with 3D air-mesh for breathability and feature stabilizer straps for ideal positioning of pack
    • Soft hip pads and hipbelt wrap body, stabilizing and controlling lateral movements of pack while on the go
    • Top-loading main compartment has plenty of room for an overnight or lightweight weekend trip
    • 2 lid pockets and side bellows pockets store often-accessed gear such as headlamp, baseball hat, sunscreen, bug repellent, found treasures and more
    • Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
    • 2 side mesh pockets are roomy enough for water bottles and snacks
    • Bottom zippered compartment separates a sleeping bag or dirty clothes
    • Side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying; ice axe loops and pole attachments allow additional gear to be strapped on to the pack exterior

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    Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors' Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Backpacking
    Internal
    Lightweight backpack
    No
    30 liters
    1,850 cubic inches
    2 lbs. 7 oz.
    1.1 kilograms
    Yes
    10 - 17 inches
    24 - 36 inches
    Ripstop and ballistic nylon
    Nylon framesheet
    0
    No
    Top/front
    Top / Panel
    5 + main compartment
    Yes
    No
    Kids'
    Frame type
    Backpack style
    Ultralight
    Gear capacity (L)
    Gear capacity (cu. in.)
    Weight
    Weight - metric
    Adjustable torso
    Fits torso
    Fits waist/hips
    Material(s)
    Frame material
    Number of stays
    Suspended mesh back panel
    Pack access
    Pack loading
    Number of exterior pockets
    Sleeping bag compartment
    Raincover included
    Gender

    Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors' Customer Reviews

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    Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors'
     
    4.4

    (based on 12 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Highly adjustable (10)
    • Comfortable (9)
    • Good padding (9)
    • Easy to load (8)
    • Good suspension (6)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day hikes (9)
      • Extended trips (8)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid adventurer (7)
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Survivalist / minimalist (7)

      Reviewed by 12 customers

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      4.0

      Great pack

      By Riley

      from jasper, tn

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Good Padding
      • Good Suspension
      • Highly Adjustable

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Day Hikes

      Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

      This is by far the best pack for a kid. My little one is around 7 and it's almost perfect on him at the smallest adjustments. He has about another year to grow into it but it should last him for a long time with the adjustments. This backpack is a great inverstment and I personally think it is the best kids pack on the market.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Comment on this review

       
      4.0

      great school pack

      By mamagriffith

      from washington

      About Me Avid Adventurer

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Load
      • Good Padding
      • Good Suspension
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Day Hikes
        • Light Loads
        • School

        Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

        I got this pack for my daughter who is 8 but very petiet. We decided to use it as a school pack and a day pack. In the spring we will test out its camping gear capacity. It holds clothes and a sleeping bag, but little else.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Totally pleased with this pack!

        By BriWas

        from Philadelphia, Pa.

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        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Good Padding
        • Good Suspension
        • Highly Adjustable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Day Hikes
          • Extended Hikes

          Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

          Just got back from taking my son on his first overnight backpacking trip using this pack for him. I'm completely pleased with it. It's basically a full-fledged internal frame pack with all the features of an adult pack in a kid-sized package. Suspension was excellent and my son didn't complain once about the pack, even though there was a fair amount of weight in it for his size.

          We hiked a very rocky, fairly technical section of the AT in Pennsylvania, and the pack moved with him as it should, but also was completely stable. He loved having his own pack that looked just like dad's.

          It's a 30 liter pack, which I think is about right for the age it's targeted for (~6-10 or so). You shouldn't be loading kids down too much anyway! Here's what we fit in it: North Face "Tigger" sleeping bag (also great), REI full-size compact pad, raincoat, small pillow, two 1 liter Nalgene bottles on the side, one small stuffed animal, headlamp, and a few other small things.

          Note that we have the previous version of this pack, but from I've seen it's nearly identical.

          I don't think you can go wrong buying this pack.

          Comment on this review

          (13 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Top-notch pack for kids/young teens

          By foxlaw

          from Ventura County, CA

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Load
          • Good Padding
          • Good Suspension
          • Highly Adjustable
          • Suitable Capacity
          • Suitable Weight

          Cons

          • None

          Best Uses

          • Appropriate loads
          • Day Hikes
          • Extended Hikes
          • Multi-day camping
          • Wet Weather

          Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

          Let's correct unfair misimpressions caused by a few comments above. This pack is VERY suitable for day hikes to 3-5 day camping/hiking trips and is sized for younger kids/smaller frame kids/early teens - how much weight/gear do you expect these kids to pack, anyway!?

          Fully adjustable, good seam stitching, snag-proof material, and well-thought-out design. Perfectly suited for use with a Platypus 2-liter hydration system available in sporting goods stores. Spray the pack well with a tent waterproofing product for wet weather treks.

          Purchased for my young Boy Scout, it should serve him well into his early/mid-teens when he moves to a larger pack. The pack WILL contain a child's compressed sleeping bag, but would be consumed by an adult's compressed sleeping bag, which your child doesn't need anyway. Use the outside compression cords/lashes to secure a Thermarest pad on back.

          I researched thoroughly - you won't find a better pack anywhere for it's targeted users! Great pack for getting kids/teens serious about developing their outdoor skills.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

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          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          great pack for our 8-10 year old

          By Four in a tent

          from Bozeman, MT

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Load
          • Good Padding
          • Good Suspension
          • Highly Adjustable

          Cons

          • Heavy

          Best Uses

          • Day Hikes
          • Extended Hikes

          Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

          It's hard to get this pack off our 10 year old (got it when he was 8, I think), even on dayhikes where it's overkill.

          Everything seems well thought out. It carries well and closes down tight. Suspension is highly adjustable and seems pretty bombproof.

          If anything, it's overbuilt - the empty weight of this pack seems a bit high given that some adult ultralight packs with much larger volume approach the same weight.

          Volume seems more than adequate - if anything, it would be easy to overload a smaller child.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

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          (9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          great kids pack.

          By swimmermom

          from SE New England

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          See all my reviews

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          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Load
          • Good Padding
          • Good Suspension
          • Highly Adjustable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Day Hikes
            • Extended Hikes
            • Travel

            Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

            I bought two of these for my kids for Christmas (ages 6 & 8). They love them. The integrated whistle in the sternum strap is very cool. It has lots of storage pockets for their treasures and should allow them to carry their own clothes & a sleeping bag this summer when we go backpacking. We've gone on a couple winter hikes with them, where they just brought snacks and the packs have proven to be very comfortable. They adjust easily and it fits my small skinny 6yo well on the smallest setting. Now to find some lightweight, warm kids sleeping bags that don't break the bank.

            • Gift:
            • Yes

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            (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Sounds better than it is.

            By mrs.bradley

            from Ventura County

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Highly Adjustable
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Day Hikes
              • Extended Hikes
              • Light Loads

              Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

              Overall quality is good, strong seams, smooth zipper function, easy to adjust. Kids are thrilled to have "real" backpacks for hiking/backpacking trips (3-5 days in backcountry).

              Planned on kids packing their own sleeping bags, clothes, and a stuffed animal. So-called "sleeping bag compartment" is too small to fit even their ultra-light, highly compressible sleeping bags. Even using compression sacks, the bags must go in the main compartment rather than the one designated for bags. Had to adjust balance and fit to compensate for shift in weight location.

              Also, while there is a bladder pouch, there is no port to feed the drink tube over the shoulder. Have to bring the tube up through the center drawstring and under the top bag, making it a stretch to get to my son's mouth.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist

              Comment on this review

              (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              All the features, 1/3 the size!

              By luvtheoutdawz

              from Santa Monica, CA

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              See all my reviews

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Easy To Load
              • Good Padding
              • Highly Adjustable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Day Hikes
                • Extended Hikes

                Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

                Purchased this pack for my 7 year old to join me on our first extended hike together. Based on other reviews I purchased the Deuter 30 over REI's equivalent. Have been impressed at how well it adjusted and the fact that fully loaded there were no issues with the fit. My daughter can carry her sleeping bag, mat, rain gear and change of clothes. Seem to be a few 'bits and pieces' on the pack that really don't offer any added utility for a child - other than mirroring features fron an adult pack. Certainly looks the part on the trail, all in all a great first up pack.

                • Gift:
                • No

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                (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Serious Pack for Small Kids

                By douglasc

                from New Mexico

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                See all my reviews

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Easy To Load
                • Good Padding
                • Highly Adjustable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

                    This is a great pack for kids. It is one of the few serious packs for small children (my son is 6). It is heavier than it needs to be, but appears to be very durable and adjustable for years of use. We took it on a one night 10 mile backpacking trip. Loaded with 6-7 lb of gear, it made for a 9-10 lb pack, which was just right for my son. We will be purchasing another one when my daughter turns 6.

                    • Gift:
                    • No
                    • What Is Your Gear Style:
                    • Minimalist

                    Comment on this review

                    (1 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    FYI on previous comment

                    By Steve in Kentucky

                    from Bowling Green, Kentucky

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

                    See all my reviews

                    Pros

                    • What it's for

                    Cons

                    • Don't have any

                    Best Uses

                    • Yet to see

                    Comments about Deuter Fox 30 Pack - Juniors':

                    O.K., I don't have this pack yet, but I think I will buy it for my son. The previous reviewer complained about compression straps on the vertical zippered pockets. They are there for several reasons. They help to stabilize that area...particularly in technical issues like rock. They also keep a zipper from blowing apart if much pressure is against it. As an example, my camera backpack has the same method. I'd hate to blow a zipper and dump my DSLR and lenses on the trail. My own Kelty backpack has tons of straps and daisy chains. My opinion is that rarely can you have too many daisy chains and straps. This pack looks like an awesome buy for the money.

                    • Gift:
                    • No
                    • What Is Your Gear Style:
                    • Comfort Driven

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