{"product_id":"deuter-ac-lite-16","title":"AC Lite 16","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Deuter AC Lite 16 is a small, light hiking pack with a ventilated mesh back, sized for half-day walks and summer summits where the main job is water, a layer and lunch. Its back panel sits on a curved spring steel frame, so there is a channel of air between you and the pack instead of a sweaty patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalkers heading out for a morning or a short day: the waterfall circuits of Springbrook, a Mount Warning dawn climb, a loop in the Grampians before lunch. Deuter rate it five out of five for hiking, and the recommended 2-5 kg load is a quick-day kit, not a full overnight one. If you sweat through a pack on a humid walk, the AC Lite 16 is built for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eCapacity, and what actually fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 litres takes a 2 L bladder in its sleeve, a rain shell, a light fleece, a sandwich and snacks, sunscreen and a small first aid kit. Keys and a head torch go in the lid. The pack stands 56 cm tall, 28 cm wide and 19 cm deep, a slim shape that keeps the load close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eHow it carries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round-profile frame of permanently elastic spring steel tensions the mesh so it arcs off your back, which is where the airflow comes from, and the same frame spreads the weight evenly. Breathable hip fins steady the base on uneven ground, and a 2-way adjustable sternum strap keeps the shoulder straps where you set them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eFitting it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AC Lite 16 comes in one size for back lengths of 44-54 cm, which Deuter match to walkers about 170-195 cm tall. Smaller walkers are better served by a pack with a shorter back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eAccess and organisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main compartment loads from the top under a drawcord and lid. The lid has a zipped pocket outside and another inside, and there is a dedicated side pocket for your phone so it is in reach without taking the pack off. Mesh side pockets hold bottles, and the pole attachment and gear loops carry trekking poles and extra kit outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-loader with drawcord and lid closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal and internal lid compartments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide smartphone pocket and mesh side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydration compatible, up to 2 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable rain cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePole attachment, attachment loops, glasses stow on the shoulder strap, key clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e870 g empty, light for a pack with a framed, suspended mesh back. You get the airflow and stability of a framed pack at the weight of a lot of frameless daypacks, which is why we stock it for summer walking in south-east Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h5\" style=\"margin:32px 0 8px;\"\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body combines 600D recycled polyester and 210D recycled polyamide, with a DWR finish made without intentionally added PFAS, and the pack is bluepass and Green Button certified. Deuter back it with a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deuter","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":67692504678509,"sku":"10510610001OS","price":210.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cherry Masala","offer_id":67692504711277,"sku":"10510612437OS","price":210.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Atlantic Ink","offer_id":67692504744045,"sku":"10510612441OS","price":210.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Alu Greystone","offer_id":67692504776813,"sku":"10510612442OS","price":210.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1708\/1197\/files\/ac-lite-16-5-alu-greystone-37746897579ad41c3a024154d0b909cb.jpg?v=1792530333","url":"https:\/\/ozbackcountry.co.nz\/products\/deuter-ac-lite-16","provider":"Oz Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}