SL models have a shorter back: Women usually have a slightly shorter back than men. Our SL carrying systems are therefore adapted to the female anatomy and cut shorter. The fit of our backpacks is based on the average athletically built person. Since not everyone conforms to the norm, women's models can certainly fit men well and men's models can be comfortable for many a woman.

"In the SL series the (shoulder) straps are centered/the straps are closer together and are adapted to the female anatomy. Backpacks that are not adapted can easily pinch a nerve. The carrying system is slightly more centred and adapted to my bone structure.

At deuter, every backpack has its own very special characteristics, which are adapted to the respective sport. The Gravity Motion is very interesting for sport climbing or bouldering, for example, because the closure is centred. This makes it very easy to get hold of your material. On 250-300 meter high walls the Haul Bag allows me to easily get to my stuff. Here the sides are reinforced so that nothing can tear. Or the Guide Lite, with which you can easily explore the surroundings, because it is very light and has very practical pockets - like here for a mobile phone".

"It is the eight-thousand-metre peak that has shaped me most over the years. It is also the one that has given me the widest range of experiences. Many wonderful moments, great positive experiences, and also very difficult and sad moments. The K2 is very difficult to climb from all sides and the danger of falling rocks and ice is always considerable. It was only on my seventh attempt that I was able to reach the summit with three of my team colleagues via the very rarely climbed and extremely demanding north pillar, and most importantly, we returned to base camp together again, safe and sound"