Deuter Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, three-quarter front view
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, back view of the vest harness
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, side profile
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, folded poles strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, helmet in the helmet net
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, rope and two ice axes strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, ice axe attached to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, crampons held under the front cord
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, roll-top opened
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, close-up of water beading on the waterproof TPU-coated fabric
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, climber wearing it, front view of the harness with bottle pockets
Deuter Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, three-quarter front view
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, back view of the vest harness
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, helmet in the helmet net
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, climber wearing it, front view of the harness with bottle pockets
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, rope and two ice axes strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, folded poles strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, crampons held under the front cord
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, ice axe attached to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, side profile
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, climber taking his phone from the shoulder strap pocket
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, roll-top opened
Deuter Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, three-quarter front view
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, back view of the vest harness
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, side profile
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, folded poles strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, helmet in the helmet net
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, rope and two ice axes strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, ice axe attached to the front
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, crampons held under the front cord
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, roll-top opened
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, close-up of water beading on the waterproof TPU-coated fabric
Vertrail 16 in Graphite Tin, climber wearing it, front view of the harness with bottle pockets
Deuter Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, three-quarter front view
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, back view of the vest harness
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, helmet in the helmet net
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, climber wearing it, front view of the harness with bottle pockets
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, rope and two ice axes strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, folded poles strapped to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, crampons held under the front cord
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, ice axe attached to the front
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, side profile
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, climber taking his phone from the shoulder strap pocket
Vertrail 16 in Turmeric Teal, roll-top opened

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Vertrail 16

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  • 480 g for 16 litres · vest fit, nothing shifts
  • Waterproof, roll-top closed · IPX4, downpours stay out
  • Ice axe and helmet outside · pack stays closed
  • Rope under the cords · held flat on the front
  • Pole holster on the strap · poles stowed, pack stays on
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PFAS-free materials and finishes
Vertrail 16 - Graphite Tin
Vertrail 16 Graphite Tin169,00 €

Volume16 L

Weight480 g

Load1 to 3 kg

RainIPX4, closed

Deuter · Vertrail 16

Roll-top shut, ice axe outside: 16 litres for the ridge.

On the rocks at the edge of the snow, the rope tucks under the elastic cords and the ice axe sits snug on the front, without opening anything. With the roll-top rolled and closed, it keeps downpours and splashes out: waterproof to the IPX4 standard, TPU-coated fabric, taped seams. On your back, it's worn like a vest, with water and poles up front.

Mountaineering · Ridges · Fast alpine routes

Helmet and ice axe outside, and the rain kept out too.

A mountaineer sets his Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal down on a rock, a rope and an ice axe strapped on, snow below

Best for

Built for fast mountaineering, and everything close to it.

Six uses rated from 1 to 5: mountaineering first, climbing and trail running close behind.

  • Alpine mountaineering

    5 out of 5

    Ridge routes, helmet and ice axe on the pack: exactly what it's for.

  • Climbing, bouldering

    4 out of 5

    A day on a multi-pitch route, with water and a jacket on your back.

  • Trail running

    4 out of 5

    Worn like a vest, it follows your stride; for running only, the Ascender packs weigh less.

  • Hiking

    3 out of 5

    A fast, light hike, carrying 1 to 3 kg.

  • Ski touring

    1 out of 5

    On skis, the Freescape and Updays packs are in their element.

  • Snowshoeing

    1 out of 5

    On snowshoes, it carries water and a jacket, no more.

Ratings from 1 to 5: Deuter data.

Outside

Helmet, ice axe and crampons travel on the front.

Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, a helmet held on the front in the mesh helmet holder
The helmetThe helmet holder unfolds on the front, then tucks away when you don't need it.
Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, an ice axe attached to the front
The ice axeSpike in the bottom loop, head under a cord: it's attached in seconds.
Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, crampons held under the elastic cords on the front
The cramponsTwo elastic cords, crossed over the front, hold crampons or cinch the pack down.

A tour of the pack

The Vertrail 16, explained by its product manager.

On the move

Water, poles and phone all come out at the front, without putting the pack down.

Climber wearing the Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal: two flasks on the shoulder straps, folded poles in the holster
1Two soft flasks in the mesh shoulder-strap pockets, folded poles in the holster.
Climber taking his phone out of the zipped shoulder-strap pocket of the Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal
2The zipped shoulder-strap pocket keeps your phone against your chest.
Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, folded poles held on the pack by the elastic cords
3Or folded poles along the pack, under the elastic cords.

In the rain

Roll-top shut, the downpour stays outside.

Not made for rain

No rain protection

In steady rain, water gets in through the seams and zips: anything that mustn't get wet goes in a pouch.

Water-repellent

Water-repellent main fabric

Water beads up on the fabric. In steady rain, it eventually gets through at the seams and zips.

Cover included

A rain cover comes with the pack

In a downpour, the pack goes under its cover. Without it, water eventually gets in through the seams and zips.

IPX4, once closed

Coated fabric, taped seams

The body of the pack is TPU-coated 220D polyamide, with taped seams and coated zips: with the roll-top rolled and closed, it protects its contents from rain and splashing water (IPX4).

This bag

Waterproof once the roll-top is rolled and closed, against rain and splashes (IPX4), not immersion; with the roll-top open, that protection is gone.

Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, roll-top unrolled and pack open

What fits inside

16L

16 litres under the roll-top: jacket, warm layer, water.

The top rolls down and buckles, and the roll-top adjusts to what's inside: rolled tight for a short route, barely folded when you need a little extra room. Inside, a pocket keeps keys and papers safe, and there's space for a hydration reservoir up to 3 litres; the flasks and phone travel up front.

  • A rain jacket and a warm layer
  • A hydration reservoir up to 3 L
  • Keys and papers, in the inner pocket

In the field

On the ridge, at the summit, by the lake.

4 photos

  • A mountaineer in a helmet climbs a rocky ridge above a glacier, the Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal on his back

    Turmeric Teal

  • A mountaineer stands on a rocky summit, the Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal on his back, facing the snowy peaks

    Turmeric Teal

  • Sitting on a rock, a mountaineer holds his Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, ice axe attached to the front, a rope beside him

    Turmeric Teal

  • By a mountain lake, a mountaineer packs his Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, helmet in the helmet holder

    Turmeric Teal

Lite back of the Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal: vest-style harness and flask pockets

The back system

A vest that moulds to your torso, two sternum straps.

  1. LiteA light, frameless back in soft material: it moulds to your torso and leaves your arms free to climb.
  2. The strapsTwo sternum straps, finely adjustable and removable, plus load lifters: the pack doesn't move.
  3. CondensationCondensation protection on the back, between you and the load.
  4. SizingRecommended for 158 to 195 cm tall, for a back length of 38 to 54 cm.

In the mountains

The glacier, then the ridge, with the helmet clipped on outside.

Eiken's take

Why we chose it
A 16-litre pack worn like a vest that takes a helmet, ice axe and crampons, and stays waterproof in a downpour once the roll-top is rolled and closed: all for 480 g.
Worth knowing
Recommended load of 1 to 3 kg: beyond that, take a bigger climbing pack.
Who it's for
Mountaineers and climbers who go fast and light, and trail runners heading into alpine terrain.

Baptiste, Eiken

The range

Three vest packs: run with the Ascender, climb with the Vertrail.

Ascender 7 Polar, three-quarter view

Ascender 7

7 L · 315 g · 44 × 23 × 12 cm

99,00 €

The same vest, smaller, for an outing of a few hours; hydration reservoir up to 2 L.

See the Ascender 7
Ascender 13 Polar, three-quarter view

Ascender 13

13 L · 340 g · 47 × 24 × 13 cm

119,00 €

6 litres more for 25 g: the whole day, hydration reservoir up to 3 L.

See the Ascender 13
Vertrail 16 Graphite Tin, three-quarter view

Vertrail 16

16 L · 480 g · 52 × 23 × 18 cm

169,00 €

For fast alpinism: worn like a vest, it also takes a helmet and an ice axe.

This bag

Photos to the same scale, by height: 44, 47 and 52 cm.

Vertrail 16 Turmeric Teal, three-quarter view
Climber wearing the Vertrail 16 Graphite Tin, seen from the front

Colours

Turmeric yellow or graphite grey.

Turmeric Teal

A turmeric yellow with a sea-green harness: easy to spot from far off on the glacier.

Graphite Tin

A graphite grey with a light grey harness: understated on rock.

Colour on this page

See it in Graphite Tin

Deuter

Augsburg, 1898: mailbags first, then backpacks.

Since 1898

Hans Deuter opens a canvas workshop in Augsburg, Bavaria, and is soon sewing mailbags for the Royal Bavarian Post. In 1938, the first ascent of the Eiger North Face is made with a Deuter pack on the climber's back.

The mesh back

In 1984 came Aircomfort, a tensioned mesh that holds the pack away from your back. The Futura series took it up in 1999, and the Futura Pro carries it today.

Guaranteed, then repaired

Deuter guarantees its packs for 2 years against defects in materials and workmanship, on top of the legal guarantee, then repairs them at a shared cost. For a pack bought from Eiken, the claim goes through us.

Specifications

  • Volume16 L, expandable via the roll-top
  • Weight480 g
  • Dimensions52 × 23 × 18 cm (height × width × depth, pack full)
  • Recommended height158 to 195 cm
  • Back length38 to 54 cm
  • Recommended load1 to 3 kg
  • Back systemLite, condensation protection on the back
  • Carryvest-style shoulder straps, two adjustable, removable sternum straps, load lifters
  • Openingroll-top
  • Storagemain compartment, inner valuables compartment, two mesh pockets for soft flasks on the shoulder straps, zipped shoulder-strap pocket (phone, GPS, bars)
  • Hydrationup to 3 L
  • Attachmentsice axe loop, pole holster on the shoulder strap, stowable helmet holder, two versatile attachment cords, key clip
  • Rainwaterproof against rain and splashing water (IPX4 standard), once the roll-top is rolled and closed
  • Safetysafety whistle, SOS label
  • FabricTPU-coated 220D polyamide; taped seams; TPU-coated zips
  • Treatmentmade without intentionally added PFAS
  • Deuter guarantee2 years, defects in materials and workmanship
  • Deuter reference3363023 (Turmeric Teal: EAN 4046051148755)

Features, dimensions, weight and usage ratings: Deuter data (deuter.com, October 2026); dimensions measured with the pack full.

Returns30 days to change your mind.
Legal guarantee2-year legal guarantee of conformity, on top of the Deuter guarantee.

Questions

What are the dimensions and weight of the Vertrail 16?

52 × 23 × 18 cm (height, width, depth, pack full) and 480 g, for 16 litres. Recommended load: 1 to 3 kg.

Is the Vertrail 16 waterproof?

Yes, once the roll-top is rolled and closed: TPU-coated fabric, taped seams and coated zips make it waterproof against rain and splashing water, to the IPX4 standard. IPX4 covers rain and splashes, not immersion.

Vertrail 16 or Ascender 13?

Both are worn like a vest, with flasks and poles up front. The Vertrail 16 weighs 140 g more, but it takes 3 litres more, plus a helmet, an ice axe and crampons, and it's waterproof against rain and splashes (IPX4) once the roll-top is rolled and closed. For running, the Ascender 13 is still the lighter of the two.

Is the Vertrail 16 the right size for me?

It's recommended for 158 to 195 cm tall, for a back length of 38 to 54 cm. The vest tightens with the load lifters and the two adjustable, removable sternum straps.

How do you attach an ice axe and a helmet to the Vertrail 16?

The ice axe attaches to the front, spike in the bottom loop and head under a cord. The helmet holder unfolds on the front and tucks away when you don't need it. The two attachment cords also hold crampons or a rope.