Giga

The Deuter Giga is a well-organised work and study pack that carries a laptop, folders and lunch without turning into a jumble. On a sticky Brisbane commute, the ventilated back means you arrive at the office without a damp shirt.

Who it's for

Office workers, uni students and senior school students who carry a laptop every day and want a proper harness rather than a satchel. Deuter rate it five out of five for both office and school or university. The 3-6 kg recommended load covers a laptop, charger, books, lunch and a jacket.

Capacity, and what actually fits

28 litres in a 48 x 32 x 18 cm pack. A padded sleeve takes a laptop up to 15 inch (38 cm), a separate compartment keeps documents flat, and the main compartment holds books, a lunchbox and a jumper. Stretch side pockets carry a bottle and an umbrella.

How it carries

The Airstripes back runs two padded strips with a ventilation channel between them, covered in 3D mesh, so air reaches most of your back. A two-way sternum strap steadies the shoulder straps, and the waist belt is there when you are riding a bike to work and comes off when you are not.

Fitting it

One size, made for back lengths of 44-54 cm and people around 170-195 cm tall. Adjust the shoulder straps so the base sits in the small of your back rather than on your bum, and the laptop rides close to your spine.

Access and organisation

• Padded laptop compartment up to 15 inch (38 cm)
• Document compartment
• Organiser compartment for pens, phone and cards
• Inside valuables pocket and key clip
• Stretch side pockets
• Padded grab handles and a padded, sturdy base

Weight

980 g empty, which buys a padded base, a laptop sleeve and a ventilated harness for daily carrying.

Looking after it

The body is 300D polyester ripstop with PU-coated 600D polyester, made without intentionally added PFAS.