G'day Nadine,

Deuter doesn't apply a weather/rainproof rating for this bag as a whole or the fabric in general. I'd therefore be hesitant in leaving it out in the rain. It might be worth buying a rainproof cover such a Deuter Transport Cover for when the situation arises.

G'day Vicky,

The flap that covers the backpack straps tucks in just above the shoulder straps so it's kept out of the way when you're carrying it as a backpack.

G'day JP,

The harness of the Deuter Helion 80 Wheeled Travel Pack can't be detached. While I understand your desire to save weight, our experience tells us that detachable harnesses are nowhere near as durable or supportive when being used hence why we like this Deuter model so much.

G'day Mags, 

In general we would say that the 80L is more suited to men as they generally have a longer torso, wider shoulders and can bear a heavier load. 

Although it may not seem that way from the dimensions, from looking at them person - the 60L and the 80L are quite different in size. 

For your height (5'5") I would definitely go for the 60 to fit your back length and ensure you can carry your load safely and comfortably on your back if you need to when you're in transit.

G'day Monica,

I've just double checked this with our display models, and the buckles on the Helion 80 are too large to be compatible with the smaller day packs in the Deuter range so they can't be linked with other packs easily. 

There probably isn't an extremely reliable way to link a wheeled pack with a smaller pack, but there are some products on the market that you cna use to strap/buckle your travel gear together, so that may be an option for you. 

I would recommend taking a look at Caribee and Black Wolf as they make wheeled packs that come with detacheable day packs. 

G’day Judi,

The Deuter Helion 80 is a fairly large model so if you were intending to only carry it on your back once or twice for short periods it may be fine – but if you want to switch between carrying and wheeling, this size would likely be too large.

I’m 5”7 and I found it too big measuring it on myself to give you a rough idea. I’d recommend considering the Deuter Helion 60 size as that would be a lot easier for you to carry as a pack.