Deuter Speed Ultralight Daypack Petrol Arctic: Lightweight and Stylish Outdoor Companion Review

The photo of this product shows the hip belts but they are not. I bought it as a running backpack and it is useless.

Thank you to everyone who wrote their reviews before me! I use this backpack when taking our two golden retrievers on long hikes (it has the "edibles" - water, collapsible dog bowls, dog treats, my phone and keys, etc.). but also on two recent day trips around Mount Zirkel in Steamboat, Colorado in June. I appreciated the chest strap that balances the weight (no burden just on the shoulders) and also appreciated the side water pockets and top pocket for keys and phone. Well designed!

I bought this backpack because my previous Columbia backpack was too big and didn't fit. This is a great little backpack for very light loads for hiking or trail running. It's really a glorified hydration pack and not a real backpack, but it works for me when I take it. I also have a Deuter ACT Lite backpack and am having trouble with both in the side pocket department. The side pockets are so high on the pack that you have to unbuckle the shoulder straps to access everything inside. It's…