Together with athletes, new developments such as the first patented mesh back system “Aircomfort”, the first specific bike backpack and the stretchy “Exosphere” sleeping bags are created. In addition, deuter develops SL backpacks specifically adapted to the female anatomy.

Environmental protection and sustainability underpin deuter’s corporate philosophy. Its ‘deuter Promise’ is about ensuring responsibility from the start of a product’s life, from using recycled and sustainable materials, to manufacturing high-quality products that are durable, and through to offering a lifelong repair service.

To help honor this pledge to its customers, its employees and to the planet, deuter upholds the strictest standards for environmental protection, occupational safety, and consumer protection. Since 2008, deuter has used the bluesign^® system to make its entire production cycle more resource-efficient and more ecological. Thanks to its conscientious implementation of fair working and manufacturing conditions, deuter achieved the Fair Wear Foundation’s coveted Leader Status for the eleventh time in a row in 2022. deuter attained Grüner Knopf (Green Button) certification in 2021, the world’s first state-run mark to establish compliance standards for sustainably produced textiles, launched by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. All of deuter’s backpacks and sleeping bags have been PFAS free since 2020, to help protect the environment and health. The German brand is also actively engaged in several organizations: deuter is a founding member of the European Outdoor Conversation Association (EOCA), a group of European outdoor businesses that directly funds conservation projects throughout the world; Its contributions to the 1 % for the planet initiative also help fund environmental projects worldwide; And in order to achieve its own climate goals, the backpack manufacturer is working closely together with the experts at ClimatePartner.