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Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 vs Osprey Kestrel 48

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

Osprey Kestrel 48 is the lighter option — 70 g lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 Osprey Kestrel 48
Weight 1,570 g · 1.570 kg · 3.46 lb 1,500 g · 1.500 kg · 3.31 lb
Brand Deuter Osprey
Category Backpack Backpack
Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10
1,570 g

Lightweight 45+10L pack with Aircontact Lite back.

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Osprey Kestrel 48
1,500 g

Adjustable 48L pack with AirScape back panel.

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Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 vs Osprey Kestrel 48: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Osprey Kestrel 48 wins — at 1,500 g it is 70 g (4%) lighter than the Deuter Aircontact Lite 45+10 (1,570 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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