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Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 vs Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack

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

Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack is the lighter option — 1,013 g lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack
Weight 1,950 g · 1.950 kg · 4.30 lb 937 g · 0.937 kg · 2.07 lb
Brand Deuter Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10
1,950 g

Versatile 50+10L pack with Aircontact back system.

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Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack
937 g

Ultralight thru-hiking backpack at 937g (S/M) with 55L capacity and comfortable suspension for loads up to 35 lbs.

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Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 vs Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack wins — at 937 g it is 1,013 g (52%) lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Core 50+10 (1,950 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.

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