![]() With the Xenith, you get quite a number of external storage alcoves, most of which are securely zippered. The Xenith 75 is made from high tenacity nylon and is easily one of the toughest of its kind. The Deuter Aircontact on the other hand only comes in a cordial arctic navy (blue) color.ĭeuter packs the Aircontact 75 with a waterproof quirk having forged it out of the stalwart combination of abrasion-resistance Duratex and Micro-Rip Pro Nylon. ![]() The Zenith comes in three favorable colors Mediterranean blue, graphite grey, and tektite grey. Its 35” of height give it a 15” vantage over the Xenith’s 20”. One look at each of these bags is enough to tell that the Deuter Aircontact the larger one of the two. In regards to weight, the Osprey Xenith comes in lighter at 6.05lbs while the Deuter Aircontact is a tad bit heavier at 61lbs 13oz. However, the Deuter Aircontact comes with a 10Li advantage over its counterpart thanks to its extendable lid inclusion. Each of these two packs come with a 75Liter base volume capacity. M: 4,577 cubic inches L: 4,821 cubic inches XL: 5,065 cubic inchesĬheck Priceīoth packs are definitely roomy enough for maximal regalia stuffing. *This means that it can be attached to some bigger Osprey’s packs.M: 5 lbs. Both have some good features, but the ventilation and suspension are far better in the Hikelite 18 pack the question is of course if you need such a suspension in a back of this size. See some differences between these two packs, please follow the link to see more about the second pack. One top scratch-free pocket is available for glasses and electronics, and the rest is just the main compartment with its internal sleeve. The strap on the side will help to keep this in place. You can store water bottles there or a tripod, or anything similar. You have the usual side mesh pockets, quite large and with a very stretchy material. Both the hip belt as it is, and the sternum strap help stabilize the pack if you have to move fast or even to run. This is not a big issue for such a small pack. This is a small pack, yet shoulder harness is with some light and breathable padding, while the hip belt is just a narrow strap. I have been using such packs for almost two decades now and I know there is no better ventilation. ![]() So the pack is always away from the body and air can circulate freely. ![]() They call it AirSpeed system, which is a suspended mesh back panel supported by a peripheral wire which gives it its tension. The main fabric is 100D nylon Mini Diamond Shadow and on the bottom you have 500D nylon. The materials are very good here, and you have 6 great colors to choose from. The pack is with a sliding sternum strap and an emergency whistle.A tiny hip belt that you can use if you are moving fast on a rough terrain.Yes, you are reading correctly, you have it stored in a separate pocket on the bottom. You can use them to cinch the pack and stabilize the items inside, but you can also use them to fix in place any elongated item carried in the side stretch pockets. Compression straps, one on each side of the pack.The Hikelite 18 is compatible with all Hydraulics reservoirs. You can see in the picture below how they are attached. The attachment loops on the front for trekking poles.♦ This is a tiny pack with an excellent back ventilation system, and it has many features suitable for ultra-light and fast day hiking tours. The Hikelite 18 is the part if a completely new series that includes also a bigger pack, the Hikelite 26 which has a bit more features. Now, it may look similar to yet another popular pack by Osprey, the Daylite pack, but those are very different tools, see more below. You may be surprised to realize that this tiny 18 liters daypack has an internal frame, a peripheral wire which gives it the shape and also provides tension to its back trampoline mesh. Ultra-lightweight pack yet with a metal frame.
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