Volume32 L
Weight1,580 g
Load6 to 10 kg
Back5 positions
Deuter · Futura Pro 32
Mesh between your back and the pack: 32 litres for a full day out.
On the third switchback, air is still moving between your back and the pack: on the Futura Pro 32, a mesh tensioned over a spring steel frame holds the load away from you. The shoulder straps are anchored to the frame, the hip belt puts the weight on your hips, and the back length adjusts in five positions, with a click at each one.
Hiking · Long day hikes · Mountains
A ventilated back, the load on your hips.

Best for
Big hiking days, with a well-filled pack.
Ratings from 1 to 5: Deuter data.
Hiking
5 out of 5
Jacket, water and lunch for a whole day in the mountains.
Not its terrain
- Trekking2 out of 5For several days, the Futura Pro 36 and 40 score higher (3 out of 5). See the Futura Pro 36 · See the Futura Pro 40
- Alpine mountaineering1 out of 5It carries an ice axe on the side, but it isn't a climbing pack.
- Travel1 out of 5It loads from the top: it isn't a travel pack.



The back system
A tensioned mesh, a steel frame, a back that adjusts in five positions.
- AircomfortThe flexible mesh reaches down to the small of your back and leaves a gap between you and the pack: air flows the full height of your back.
- VariClickThe back length adjusts at the centre of the pack, from S to L, in five positions; a click tells you it's locked in.
- AdjustmentsLoad lifters with two positions, padded one-piece shoulder straps and hip belt, and a hip belt that tightens as you pull forwards.
- The frameA spring steel frame keeps its shape; the shoulder straps are attached directly to it and pass the load down to the hip belt.
The right fit
Recommended for heights of 170 to 205 cm. Also available in the shorter SL fit. See the Futura Pro 30 SL
Video
Adjusting the back, the airflow, the poles, the bottom compartment.

What fits inside
32L
Two levels: at the bottom, what you only need when you get there.
A separate compartment at the bottom opens with its own zip; the divider opens if you want one big space. Up top, the pack fills under the lid and cinches with a drawcord.
- A down jacket or a light sleeping bag, in the bottom compartment
- A hydration reservoir up to 3 L, and a pocket for wet gear
- Your jacket and lunch, under the lid
In the field
On the ridges, in the forest, in the fog.
Photos from the Futura Pro range, in several sizes and colours.
8 photos
Within reach
A side pocket with two openings, poles on the side.


In the rain
When the downpour sets in, the pack goes under its cover.
Not made for rain
No rain protection
Water gets in eventually: anything that hates water goes in a pouch.
Water-repellent
Water-repellent main fabric
Water beads on the fabric, but gets through the seams and zips in steady rain.
Cover included
A rain cover comes with the pack
A cover supplied with the pack wraps all of it when the downpour sets in.
This bag
IPX4, once closed
Coated fabric, taped seams
Once closed, the pack keeps its contents safe from rain and splashes (IPX4), not from immersion.
Without its cover, it won't get through a day of rain: keep the cover in the pack.
Eiken's take
- Why we chose it
- The mesh back Deuter has been making since 1984, on a 32-litre pack that carries a proper day in the mountains: set to your back length with a click, it lets the air through all the way up.
- Worth knowing
- 1,580 g empty: for a short, light outing, that's more pack than you need.
- Who it's for
- Hikers who do big days in the mountains carrying 6 to 10 kg, and who get a hot back.
Baptiste, Eiken
The range
Which Futura Pro? The 32 for the day, the 36 and 40 for several days.

Futura Pro 32
32 L · 1,580 g · 67 × 32 × 24 cm
209,00 € 176,90 €
A big day in the mountains, the most compact in the standard fit.
This bag

Futura Pro 36
36 L · 1,590 g · 69 × 32 × 24 cm
219,00 € 185,90 €
36 litres: room for a night in a hut.
See the Futura Pro 36
Futura Pro 40
40 L · 1,620 g · 70 × 32 × 24 cm
229,00 €
The biggest in the family, for linking stages together.
See the Futura Pro 40
Futura Pro 30 SL
30 L · 1,500 g · 61 × 32 × 24 cm
209,00 €
Day hikes in the SL fit: shorter back, for heights of 158 to 178 cm.
See the Futura Pro 30 SLPhotos to the same scale, by height: 67, 69, 70 and 61 cm. Each size has its SL fit: 30 SL, 34 SL and 38 SL.


Colours
Two blues or two reds.
Nightblue Baltic
A bright blue with a navy front: the more understated of the two.
Cherry Masala
Cherry red over burgundy: you're visible from far off on the trail.
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Deuter
Augsburg, 1898: mailbags first, then backpacks.
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.
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.
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
- Volume32 L
- Weight1,580 g
- Dimensions67 × 32 × 24 cm (height × width × depth, pack full)
- Recommended height170 to 205 cm
- Recommended load6 to 10 kg
- Back systemAircomfort: mesh tensioned over a spring steel frame
- Back adjustmentVariClick, five positions (S, S/M, M, M/L, L)
- Carrypadded, ventilated ActiveFit shoulder straps attached to the frame; padded, ventilated hip belt with Pull-Forward adjustment; two-position load lifters; sternum strap with one-handed buckle; grab handle
- Openingtop, with drawcord and lid
- Storageseparate bottom compartment (divider opens), lid with two pockets (outside and inside), stretch mesh front pocket, large stretch side pocket with two openings, two hip belt pockets, wet gear pocket
- Hydrationup to 3 L
- Attachmentspoles on the shoulder straps (quick attachment), ice axe and poles on one side, side compression straps, glasses holder, key clip, optional helmet net (sold separately)
- Rainrain cover included
- SafetySOS label
- Fabricrecycled 210D polyamide, X-Grid weave
- Treatmentmade without intentionally added PFAS
- Awardoutdoor Magazine Test Winner, 04/2026
- Made inVietnam
- Deuter guarantee2 years, defects in materials and workmanship
- Deuter reference3401126 (Nightblue Baltic: EAN 4046051185385; Cherry Masala: 4046051185392)
Features, dimensions, weight and usage ratings: Deuter data (deuter.com, October 2026); dimensions measured with the pack full.
Questions
What are the dimensions and weight of the Futura Pro 32?
67 × 32 × 24 cm (height, width, depth, pack full) and 1,580 g empty, for 32 litres. Recommended load: 6 to 10 kg.
Is the Futura Pro 32 waterproof?
It isn't waterproof, but its rain cover is included: in steady rain, water eventually gets in through a pack's seams and zips, hence the cover. Anything that has to stay dry also goes in a pouch.
Is the Futura Pro 32 the right size for me?
It's designed for heights of 170 to 205 cm, and its back length adjusts in five positions, from S to L, with the VariClick system at the centre of the pack. For a shorter back, go for the SL fit: the Futura Pro 30 SL, recommended for 158 to 178 cm.
Futura Pro 32 or Futura Pro 36?
Same back, same pockets, same cover. The 36 adds 4 litres and 2 cm of height for 10 g more; it's rated one notch higher for trekking (3 out of 5 against 2). The 32 for day hikes, the 36 if you often sleep in mountain huts.
What is the Aircomfort back system?
A mesh tensioned over a spring steel frame: the pack doesn't touch your back, and air flows between the two. The frame keeps the load stable and passes it down to the hip belt, which carries it on your hips.












