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Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 vs ULA Circuit

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

ULA Circuit is the lighter option — 1,480 g lighter than the Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 ULA Circuit
Weight 2,160 g · 2.160 kg · 4.76 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Deuter ULA
Category Backpack Backpack
Deuter Futura Vario 50+10
2,160 g

Ventilated 50+10L pack with Vari Flex hip belt.

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ULA Circuit
680 g

Ultralight 68L frameless pack. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 vs ULA Circuit: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the ULA Circuit wins — at 680 g it is 1,480 g (69%) lighter than the Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 (2,160 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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