Deuter Pace 36
$140, 982 g (one size)
to two haul-loops or the small daisychain. Once on the wall, the low prof ile sits high above your harness but low enough to be out of the way of your helmeted head. Two side pockets are large enough to f it a 1L water bottle each, and extend into the pack body, maintaining the pack’s slim prof ile. Inside, there’s a bladder sleeve, a small pocket with a key clip and a handy gear-loop to keep your climbing essentials handy. A superbly designed pack for multi-pitch days or short days at the crag. The Pace 36 is Deuter’s entr y into light-andfast packs. Uniquely, it is the only pack here without strippable components: ever ything has already been pared down to the bare minimum. The shoulder straps and hip “f ins” utilize a woven mesh for light weight, breathability and comfort. Although light in weight, the Pace 36 doesn’t lack in features: there is a large stash pocket on the front, dual stretch side pockets, a two-pocket nonremovable lid and a bladder compartment inside. Two ice-axe loops accommodate work best with traditional mountaineering axes, while three compression straps per side cinch the pack down for climbing. Uniquely, these three straps use opposing buckles to wrap around the whole pack body for maximum compression. A fully-featured pack that doesn’t skimp on anything but weight.–