Gregory Paragon 68 Pack - Men's vs Kelty Coyote 65

(I) The side zipper is not useful to me (and is hard to operate when the pack is full) and is therefore extra weight and expense. But I understand that we all use packs differently; I assume many folks use this zipper.

The zippers appear to be of high quality. The entire package seems to be of excellent quality. In conclusion, I believe the previous design was superior in some aspects, and while there is still space for improvements, I would not hesitate to suggest this pack to a friend.

The shoulder straps need more padding. They rubbed the skin off my shoulders in the front. The zippers on the hip belts require two hands to zip closed. It's not a big deal but you have to hold the back portion to zip the pocket closed

The series offers women's models with shorter torso lengths and gender specific shoulder, strap designs when you're on the trail for days, things can ...

These packs have adjustable suspensions, so you can extend or shorten the packs to your torso length for the best fit. The curved padded hip belts pro...

Ultimately, however, I ended up returning this pack due to comfort concerns. Granted, I never left the confines of my home with the pack, it still created some discomfort in my lower back (even with a measly 20lbs loaded in it). I adjusted equipment several times but could never get rid of a hot spot at the base of the pack (there's not padding to raise the pack off of your lumbar, and I felt the seam across the bottom just constantly rubbed).

and it also has trekking pole attachments so you can hike around in terrible conditions and stow these babies away when you don't need Oh you.

I knew i was going on this multi-day, so i reached out to kelty. I said: hey i'd, love to take this on a track and see what it has to offer they're wi...

Actually, two separate zippered compartments here on the lid got a map book here in the top pocket and all kinds of other things stored on the interio...

Okay so I waited to review this backpack until I had done some serious hiking with it. For the most part I love this pack. I like the side storage, waist belt storage, top storage and back storage that allows me plenty of room to prioritize where gear goes. The pack is a trade off

Just the right size, carries just the right amount of stuff, and fits like it's meant to be carried all day. Great design details throughout that make it easier to pack, carry, and unpack. Nicely done.

Don't go smaller, 65 is perfect. I have the 55 as well and that is too restrictive for 4 days and 3 nights in the backcountry.

I'm Adam for get Out There magazine and this is the Gregory Paragon 58 liter Pack. First off, this pack comes in four sizes: 38, 48, 58 in 88 liters. ...

so make sure you're prepared for anything and everything with this backpack. from Keltie [Music]