The tapered shape of the hip belt combined with anchor points that slant upwards reducing the excess space between the user and the backpack for a closer compact fit.

The minimalistic Deuter Speed Lite 24 Backpack is one of the most peppy and practical rucksacks in the mix, making it ideal for all sorts of sports and alpine tours. Once you've got the back length sorted, either by selecting the correct size pack or adjusting the back system, you can begin to follow these simple steps to help achieve a comfortable carry.

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Organising your adventures with lightweight comfort, the SpeedLite 24 is compatible with the hike on so many levels. Thanks to their thinness, and their form-fitting shape, the straps offer unrestricted arm movement, and whether you're walking, running or scrambling the pack feels well balanced and unobtrusive. From a perfectly contoured and comfortable harness system to straps for hiking poles or ice axes, this pack can do it all. If we have supplied the correct product, it is not faulty or it is outside of the 14 days we cannot be responsible for your postage charges.As always with Deuter, the finishing level is top-notch with an internal pocket for wet clothes, a suspension system for hydration pocket, compression straps, an ice axe holder and a lombar belt with zipped pockets. Your torso length can be found by measuring from your C7 vertebra (the bony protrusion at the back of your neck when looking down) to the height of your iliac crest (top of your hip bones, where you put your hands on your hips). Deuter then coated the Speed Lite 24 in a PFC-free Durable Water Repellency (DWR) coating to give the pack a water-resistant barrier. It features a minimalist, sleek and lightweight design which maximises breathability and comfort when walking long distances.

Deuter may be known for their solid, well-designed packs, but it's fair to say that they haven't had a reputation for making light ones. I found that the pack carries two collapsible trekking poles very well, not allowing either to move around on my back even while climbing fifth-class terrain. Reinforced zips allow pockets to be accessible even with gloved hands, shoulder straps are streamlined to reduce wind drag and also features an attachment loop for glasses. However, the relative lack of elasticity on the mesh sides of the front pocket limits its capacity, especially when the pack’s main compartment is full.Deuter uses a novel system to angle the hipbelt buckles slightly upwards, which made the buckles easier to clip and helped prevent my shirt getting caught in them.