Uphill Air 18 Lightweight backpack

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Aeroflex – mesh construction ensures good ventilation of the back

Optimal ventilation for the back
Pack stability thanks to the surrounding spring wire frame
Does not rest against the back

Ergoshape - ergonomically shaped shoulder straps

Ergonomically shaped shoulder straps sit comfortably without constricting
Optimal freedom of movement thanks to adjusted width
Adapted to the different anatomies of men and women

Vegan product - no animal-based components

Use of exclusively synthetic and/or plant-based materials
Conscious avoidance of animal-derived components
Traces of animal-derived components cannot be completely ruled out in textile additives

NoPFAS finish – water and dirt repellent treatment

Water and dirt repellent finish on the outer fabric
No fluorocarbons, so-called PFAS/PFC chemicals

Polyamide from chemical recycling

Chemical recycling of plastics that are difficult to recycle, such as old tires
Same properties as polyamide made from crude oil

Recycled polyester from PET bottles

Recycled polyester
Made from collected and cleaned PET bottles

Product description

with attachment cord and rain cover
air permeable Aeroflex suspension system
environmentally friendly production thanks to an innovative end-of-life tire recycling program using a mass balance process

This 18-liter hiking backpack is designed for lightness. Nevertheless, its features should not be underestimated: its Aeroflex mesh back pleasantly ventilates the back. A flat mesh pocket and a zippered side pocket provide space for bars and a smartphone. Another ingenious feature is the lacing at the front. This can be used to attach a wind or rain jacket or hiking poles and to compress the backpack. Reflective elements, a drinking system outlet and a rain cover in the pack bag complete the hiking backpack. A certified mass balance procedure is used for the main material of the lightweight backpack. Pyrolysis oil is obtained from used tires and added to the conventional polyamide production. The VAUDE Green Shape label stands for environmentally friendly, functional products made from sustainable and bluesign® certified materials.

Size charts VAUDE

You are not sure about your size? Here you can find the current size table for our Outdoor Collections.

Women's Tops

(Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Chest Measurement	Waist Measurement	Hip Measurement
34 / XXS	80-83	66-68	89-92
36 / XS	84-87	69-71	93-96
38 / S	88-91	72-75	97-99
40 / M	92-95	76-79	100-102
42 / L	96-99	80-84	103-105
44 / XL	100-103	85-89	106-108
46 / XXL	104-109	90-96	109-113
48 / XXXL	110-115	97-102	114-118

Women's Bottoms Pants & Skirts

(Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Waist Measurement	Hip Measurement	Inner leg
34 / XXS	66-68	89-92	77-81
36 / XS	69-71	93-96	77-81
38 / S	72-75	97-99	77-81
40 / M	76-79	100-102	77-81
42 / L	80-84	103-105	77-81
44 / XL	85-89	106-108	77-81
46 / XXL	90-96	109-113	77-81
48 / XXXL	97-102	114-118	77-81

Women's Short Sizes

Size	Inner leg length
34 / XXS short	72-76
36 / XS short	72-76
38 / S short	72-76
40 / M short	72-76
42 / L short	72-76
44 / XL short	72-76
46 / XXL short	72-76
48 / XXXL short	72-76

Women's Long Sizes

Size	Inner leg length
34 / XXS long	82-86
36 / XS long	82-86
38 / S long	82-86
40 / M long	82-86
42 / L long	82-86
44 / XL long	82-86
46 / XXL long	82-86
48 / XXXL long	82-86

Men's Tops

(Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Chest Measurement	Waist Measurement	Hip Measurement
44 / XXS	88-91	74-77	93-95
46 / XS	92-95	78-82	96-98
48 / S	96-99	83-87	99-101
50 / M	100-103	88-92	102-104
52 / L	104-107	93-97	105-107
54 / XL	108-111	98-101	108-111
56 / XXL	112-115	102-106	112-115
58 / XXXL	116-121	107-110	116-119
60 / XXXXL	122-127	111-115	120-123
62 / 5XL	128-133	115-120	124-127

Men's Bottoms

(Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Inner leg length	Waist Measurement	Hip Measurement
44 / XXS	79-82	74-77	93-95
46 / XS	79,5-82,5	78-82	96-98
48 / S	80-83	83-87	99-101
50 / M	80,5-83,5	88-92	102-104
52 / L	81-84	93-97	105-107
54 / XL	81,5-84,5	98-101	108-111
56 / XXL	82-85	102-106	112-115
58 / XXXL	82,5-85,5	107-110	116-119
60 / XXXXL	83-86	111-115	120-123
62 / 5XL	83,5-86,5	115-120	124-127

Short Sizes Men´s

Size	Inner leg length
44 / XXS short	74-77
46 / XS short	74,5-77,5
48 / S short	75-78
50 / M short	75,5-78,5
52 / L short	76-79
54 / XL short	76,5-79,5
56 / XXL short	77-80
58 / XXXL short	77,5-80,5
60 / XXXXL short	78-81
62 / 5XL short	78,5-81,5

Long Sizes Men's

Size	Inner leg length
44 / XXS long	84-87
46 / XS long	84,5-87,5
48 / S long	85-88
50 / M long	85,5-88,5
52 / L long	86-89
54 / XL long	86,5-89,5
56 / XXL long	87-90
58 / XXXL long	87,5-90,5
60 / XXXXL long	88-91
62 / 5XL long	88,5-91,5

Children's Apparel

(Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Inner leg length	Chest Measurement	Waist Measurement	Hip Measurement
92	34-36	54	51	54-55
98	37-40	55	52	56-57
104	41-44	56-57	53	58-59
110/116	45-51	58-61	54-55	60-64
122/128	52-58	62-66	56-58	65-69
134/140	59-65	67-72	59-62	70-76
146/152	66-72	73-78	63-68	77-84
158/164	73-78	79-85	69-74	85-92
170/176	79-84	86-92	75-80	91-100

Size	Height
S	up til ca. 128 cm
M	ca. 128 cm - 146 cm
L	from ca. 152 cm

Accessoires

(indicated sizes in cm)

Gloves

*Hand circumference measured at widest part of the hand including knuckles, excluding thumb.

Women and Men	Size	Hand Circumference*
XS	6	17
S	7	19
M	8	22
L	9	24
XL	10	27
XXL	11	29
XXXL	12	31

Kids	Size	Hand Circumference*
XXS	2	13
XS	3	14
S	4	15
M	5	16
L	6	17

Headwear

Women and Men	Head Circumference in cm
S	53-55
M	56-58
L	59-61

Kids	Head Circumference in cm
S	50-52
M	53-55
L	56-58

Shoe covers, gaiters

Women and Men	EUR shoe size	Foot length in cm
S	36-39	22,4-24,7
M	40-43	25,6-27,6
L	44-46	28-29,7
XL	47-49	30,2-32

Arm warmers

Women and Men	Upper arm circumference in cm
XS	26-27,5
S	28,29,5
M	30-31,5
L	32-33,5
XL	34-35,5

Leg warmers

Women and Men	Circumference mid of upper leg in cm
XS	43-44,5
S	45-46,5
M	47-48,5
L	49-51,5
XL	52-53,5

Knee warmers

Women and Men	Circumference above knee in cm
XS	37-38,5
S	39-40,5
M	41-42,5
L	43-45
XL	45,5-47

Bike Shoes

(online shop indicates EU sizes)

EU	US (Men)	US (Wo)	UK	Foot length in cm
36		5	3	22,1
37		6	4	22,5
38		7	5	23,3
39		7,5	5,5	23,8
40	7,5	8,5	6,5	24,6
41	8,5	9,5	7,5	25,5
42	9	10	8	26,0
43	10		9	26,7
44	10,5		9,5	27,2
45	11,5		10,5	28,0
46	12,5		11,5	28,9
47	13		12	29,3
48	14		13	30,1
49	14,5		13,5	30,9
50	15		14	31,7

Which backpack fits my back length?

It's easy to find out which VAUDE backpack fits your back length: simply measure yourself with a tape measure and compare your back length with our table.

Measure your back length

Backpack sizes

Some of the backpacks' product names include size information. The designation "M" stands for medium, i.e. a medium size. This medium size is universally suitable and is perfect for most users. "L" stands for Large, i.e. a large size, "XL" for Extra Large, an extra large size. If no specific size information appears in the product name, it is usually a standard size.

Size	Height
Unisex: XL	ca. 180 cm - 203 cm
Unisex: M/L	ca. 162 cm - 185 cm
Women's Size	ca. 155 cm - 178 cm

Bike bag sizes

Here you can see where the height, width and depth of VAUDE panniers are measured. Please note that the widest part of the article is always indicated or measured.

Luggage carrier bags, sideways

Luggage carrier bags, top

Handlebar bags

Saddlebags

Frame bags

Fork bags

Sleeping bag size information

The product names of some sleeping bags include size information. The designation "S" stands for small, i.e. a small size, while "XL" stands for extra large. If no specific size information such as "S" or "XL" appears in the product name, it is usually a standard size or "Regular". (Indicated sizes in cm)

Size	Height
Regular	165-190
S	150-170
XL	185-205
Kids	105-135
Youth	130-165

Sleeping bag zip position

Zip	Info
left	The zip is on the left, suitable for right-handed people
right	The zip is on the right, suitable for left-handers

A few tips on choosing the right zip position: Right-handed people choose a sleeping bag with the zip on the left, as they can comfortably reach across the body to the zip with their right hand. Left-handed people choose a sleeping bag with a zip on the right so that they can easily reach the zip with their left hand. If you want to combine two sleeping bags, make sure you choose one with a zip on the right and one with a zip on the left. The choice of sleeping bag should also take into account the position of the tent entrance so that you can always get in and out comfortably.

How to measure correctly?

To ensure your VAUDE clothing fits perfectly, it is important to take your measurements correctly. Here's how:

Chest: Measure the circumference at the widest point of your chest – ideally while standing upright with your arms hanging loosely at your sides.
Waist: Measure the circumference at the narrowest point of your waist – usually just above the belly button.
Hips: Measure around your hips at the widest point of your buttocks.
Inseam: Measure straight down from the top of your inner thigh (crotch) to your ankle.

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