Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 vs Gregory Zulu 65

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

Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 is the lighter option — 110 g lighter than the Gregory Zulu 65 (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10	Gregory Zulu 65
Weight	1,570 g · 1.570 kg · 3.46 lb	1,680 g · 1.680 kg · 3.70 lb
Brand	Deuter	Gregory
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10

1,570 g

Lightweight 45+10L pack with Aircontact Lite back.

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Gregory Zulu 65

1,680 g

Ventilated 65L backpacking pack ideal for warm conditions.

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Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 vs Gregory Zulu 65: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 wins — at 1,570 g it is 110 g (7%) lighter than the Gregory Zulu 65 (1,680 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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