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$Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL Pack - Women\'s$

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The women's Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL pack offers great craftsmanship in a panel-loading, lightweight daypack. It's ideal for day hikes and technical routes.

SL (Slimline) fit is specifically designed with narrow, short shoulder straps and short torso proportions for women
Aircontact back system with Delrin® U-frame rod allows warm air to escape and fresh air to circulate between the pack and the user's back
3D air-mesh fabric lining adds breathability to the contoured, padded shoulder straps
Anatomically formed hipbelt wraps body, stabilizing and controlling lateral movements of pack while on the go
Main compartment has plenty of room for an all-day hike; 2-way zipper on the front allows access to buried items
Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
Mesh side pocket stores water bottle, headlamp, gloves or sunscreen; lid pocket holds a map, compass or GPS, spare batteries and other small items
Large stuff-it pocket on the front holds rain gear or other bulky items
Integrated, tuck-away rain cover stands ready to protect your load from sudden downpours
Compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying; simple, lightweight tool loops let you quickly stash trekking poles and ice axes
The Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL pack is made with lightweight and abrasion-resistant 210-denier ripstop nylon

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Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL Pack - Women's Customer Reviews

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Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL Pack - Women's

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2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Daypack w/o Trampoline Ventilation!

By ErwinGregorio

from Santa Monica, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL Pack - Women's:

Recently, I've been trying to get my girlfriend, to include myself, properly geared up for hiking. We're starting to hike more often and the first thing that I wanted to do is replace her old trusty and outdated JanSport.

Based on my experiences in the Marine Corps, I know how important it is to carry a pack that not only properly fits my body, but also serves its intended purpose while still being versatile. I've also had many female Marines in my unit, so I'm well aware of the problems that they encountered with military-issued packs.

I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to having the best gear so I spent a few weeks researching for the perfect daypack for my girlfriend. Her criteria was simple, comfortable and ventilated. Based on the things we actually carry and pack in our day hikes, I wanted to get a small daypack in the 20s-liters range. It didn't take long for me to narrow my search down to three brands: Deuter, Gregory, and Osprey.

For Deuter, I chose the ACT Trail 20 SL and the Futura 24 SL. The SL means Slim Line, it's a one-size-fits-all for women and also meant for men with shorter backs. One thing to note about most Deuter packs is that they're not adjustable when it comes to torso length, except for some of the larger packs. Deuter has one size for every model, unlike Gregory or Osprey packs, which has different sizes (small, medium, or large) for most models.

For Gregory, I chose the Jade 28, size small to accommodate torso lengths between 16"-18". The small size is actually 26.5 liters in volume.

For Osprey, I chose the Sirrus 24, size small to accommodate torso lengths up to 18.5". The small size is actually 22 liters in volume.

Fortunately, REI sells these packs, which made them easy to compare side-by-side online. Regardless, when it came to the specific size and color, not all of them were available in my local REI stores. So, the best thing for me to do next was to purchase all of them online so my girlfriend can actually try them on in person.

Upon delivery, we immediately tried them all. Our first impressions were that the Deuter packs looked the coolest, thanks to their color schemes and tactical appearance. As for the Gregory and Osprey packs, we weren't too fond of the color schemes and the oddly shaped appearance of their designs.

All of the packs had a trampoline-style ventilation except for the Deuter Act Trail 20 SL. We took that one aside to compare later on once we narrowed down which of the trampoline-style packs we like best. We tested all of the packs by filling them up with 10 pounds of gear and a small pillow as a filler. We then walked up and down the stairs, and back and forth around the apartment. We tested for comfort and were not too concerned about the weight as they all felt relatively light to us.

Out of all the trampoline-style packs, we liked the Osprey pack the least because it lacked overall padding. The padding on the shoulders and waist/hips were thin and not as comfortable as the Deuter and Gregory packs, not to mention that it had no back padding at all on the trampoline. We also found that the Osprey Sirrus 24 fell short on features compared to the other packs. So the Osprey was out.

Between the Deuter Futura 24 SL and the Gregory Jade 28, the Gregory felt the most comfortable, mainly because of the lumbar support (the padding on the lower back). We quickly grew fond of this feature because it straightened our backs upright and helped us walk and ascend (up and down the stairs) with better posture. To simply put, it felt great and we welcomed it. The Gregory pack also appeared to have better craftsmanship, which is by no means a question in quality against the Deuter packs as they too appeared well made.

We didn't like the design on the Gregory pack at all, it just felt too odd as if it tried too hard to reinvent the wheel. We hated the center compression strap because it never fully compresses the pack, which left the upper portion of the pack really baggy. Overall, we didn't like the way the features were designed on the Gregory pack, everything was just odd, not useless, but odd. The color schemes were not very favorable to us either. Needless to say, the Gregory pack was the most comfortable, barely, because of that lumbar support.

On the other hand, we felt that the Deuter packs, both the ACT Trail 20 SL and the Futura 24 SL had the better features. We loved the sleeping bag compartment on the Futura 24 SL and the top/panel loading and front access of the ACT Trail 20 SL. Both Deuter packs compresses very well and compact, not baggy like the Gregory pack. As I mentioned before, we felt that the Deuter packs had a much better color scheme, but that's all subjective.

When it came to the trampoline-style ventliated packs, we preferred the Gregory Jade 28, unfortunately. My girlfriend and I really wanted to choose the Deuter Futura 24 SL over the Gregory pack, but we felt that comfort ruled over features, looks, and everything else. The Gregory Jade 28 was more comfortable merely because of its lumbar support, which really made the difference. Also, the Deuter packs, especially the Futura 24 SL, restricted head movement when it came to looking up because of the pack's internal frame which gets in the way of tilting your head back. I believe that's a common issue for top-loading packs.

Between the Deuter ACT 20 SL and the Gregory Jade 28, unfortunately again, we chose the Gregory pack. At this point, we felt that they were two very different packs. The ACT 20 SL didn't restrict movement in the head as much as the Futura 24 SL did, and out of all the packs we tried, we felt that this pack had the best features for its size, and the best color options (black or apple-moss). We loved the slim design and overall compactness of the ACT Trail 20 SL, even though we ended up hesitantly choosing the Gregory Jade 28 for its lumbar support and trampoline-style ventilation.

If you prefer a smaller daypack and are not big into the trampoline-style ventilation, then by all means, look no further and get the Deuter ACT Trail 20 SL. Also keep in mind, in our opinion, the only thing the Gregory Jade 28 has going for itself over the Deuter Futura 24 SL is the lumbar support and the whole looking up issue, which is a very small trade-off. If you're big into features over comfort, which is only a slight trade-off, then by all means, go for the Deuter.

I hope this helps!