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Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 vs Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 is the lighter option — 40 g lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10
Weight 2,270 g · 2.270 kg · 5.00 lb 2,310 g · 2.310 kg · 5.09 lb
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Brand Arc'teryx Deuter
Category Backpack Backpack
Arc'teryx Bora AR 63
2,270 g

Technical 63L pack with RotoGlide hipbelt for alpine approaches.

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Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10
2,310 g

Versatile 50+10L pack with Aircontact back system.

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Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 vs Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 wins — at 2,270 g it is 40 g (2%) lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 (2,310 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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