Waldfuchs 10

The Deuter Waldfuchs 10 is a little fox-faced backpack built tough enough for kids who spend the day outside in the mud. It was developed with the Bavarian Association of Forest Schools, and it is just as at home at bush kindy or on a family walk in Lamington National Park.

Who it's for

Kids from about kindy age who play and learn outdoors, roughly 98-130 cm tall. Deuter rate it five out of five for kindergarten. The 1-3 kg recommended load is lunch, a water bottle, a spare set of clothes and a raincoat.

Capacity, and what actually fits

10 litres in a 35 x 21 x 14 cm pack takes a lunchbox, a spare set of clothes and a jacket, with a drink bottle in each stretch side pocket. A separate compartment keeps muddy or wet clothes away from the rest, and the zipped front pocket holds small treasures.

How it carries

Shaped back padding with air gaps between the pads spreads the weight and keeps it close to the body, and padded shoulder straps with a two-way chest strap stop the pack sliding around when they run.

Fitting it

Made for back lengths of 24-30 cm, which Deuter match to children around 98-130 cm tall.

Access and organisation

• Top-loading main compartment with drawcord and lid
• Wet laundry compartment
• Zipped front compartment
• Stretch side pockets
• Removable sitting mat for damp ground
• Removable rain cover
• Name tag inside; reflective details

Weight

370 g empty, light enough for small shoulders even with a full lunch inside.

Looking after it

The body is robust 600D recycled polyester with a water-repellent base, made without intentionally added PFAS, and the pack is bluepass and Green Button certified. Deuter back it with a 2-year warranty.