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Deuter warranty for backpacks & bags

75/100 Warranty ScoreRanked 1 of 32 brands
The short version

Deuter covers backpacks & bags in full for life, with no partial coverage after that. That full coverage is longer than most of the 32 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Deuter's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
  • Full coverageWhole packLifetime
Good to know before you buy
  • Damage from any cause is covered, not just defects, as long as a repair is technically possible.
  • You pay to ship the pack to Deuter USA; they pay ground shipping back.
  • Repairs can take 4 to 6 weeks between March and September.

How other brands compare for backpacks & bags

Compare all 32 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for backpacks & bags.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. evoPacific Northwest and Mountain West storesMost items366 days
  3. BackcountryMost items90 days from delivery
  4. REIMost items90 days
  5. WalmartMost items90 days
  6. Big 5 Sporting GoodsWestern US storesMost items90 days
Show all 12 stores
  1. ScheelsMidwest and Mountain West storesMost items90 days
  2. Academy Sports + OutdoorsMost items60 days
  3. Bass Pro ShopsMost items60 days
  4. Cabela'sMost items60 days
  5. HibbettMost items60 days
  6. Sportsman's WarehouseMost items30 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for backpacks & bags where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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