The Futura Pro 36 is a 36L bag from Deuter suitable for hiking, trekking and travelling, available in an attractive Forest Alpine Green, a cool Midnight Steel Blue and a rugged Graphite Black. It measures up at 70cm (H) x 28cm (W) x 24cm (D) and weighing in at 1580g. The Futura Pro comes with a world of features, the Aircomfort Sensic mesh back system sits on a flexible spring steel frame, now that might sound uncomfortable, but the reality is that it provides a stable support whilst the comfortable, airy back mesh forms a ventilation space between you and the pack, helping you to keep cool.

To encourage even weight distribution across the body, the Variflex hip fins allows for energy-efficient carrying and takes the pressure off your shoulders and back, they have been designed with ergonomic pads that custom fit the fins on the hip for perfect load distribution. Deuter's Vari Flex System allows for ease of movement even when you are in some awkward positions like crouching over to do your laces up and helps you maintain your balance. Both the back system and hip fins combined result in the pack hugging your body but with enough space to breath, you know, like the perfect relationship. For added comfort the load adjustments strap individually adapts the pack’s centre of gravity and are fully adjustable to meet the wearers individual needs.

As for storage, there are stretch pockets on the side and front, a dedicated valuables pocket and a stretch compartment on the inside of the pack ideal for storing sweaty or wet clothes. Lastly there is a bottom compartment with a removable separator and the integrated lid pocket guarantees quick access to your gear. Additional features include the adjustable sternum strap, removeable rain cover with its own pocket, the SOS label provides a rather limited number of important tips in case of emergency, hiking pole attachments, and it is also compatible with Streamer 2.0L and Streamer 3.0L. The Drafter performed superbly during our testing, not only was it comfortable with the padded shoulder straps and flexible hip fins but the ventilation worked well, it has plenty of space and pockets to organise your gear and the solid construction gives you faith that it will be a reliable walking buddy for years to come. RRP £135

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5 out of 5

Pros

Breathable

Pull-Forward Hip Fin

Aircomfort System

Bottom Compartment

Padded Hip Belt

Vari Flex System

Rain Cover

Valuables Pocket

Hydration System 3.0 L Compatible

Hiking Pole Attachment