Gear Review
Gregory Whitney 95 Backpack - 5309-6285cu in
Huge and comfortable
By Peter Burke
Ranked #471 - Backpacks
January 14, 2009
Bought this pack last summer to do a John Muir Trail hike with my two 10-year-olds, meaning, I had to carry the bulk of the gear for the three of us. Even though this was the heaviest pack I ever carried (50-60lbs), I have to say it was more comfortable than any of my old internal frame packs. After 200+ miles in the High Sierra it looks like new. With a few extra pockets on the outside, I was all organized. things I liked the most were the great ventilation, the glove-like fit, the small pockets on the hip belt. Not so much the fact that the fabric is absolutely not rain proof - soaked my sleeping bag in a hailstorm on Donohue Pass. Nothing a cover can't remedy, though.
It also generated a squeak from the belt system somewhere behind me when leaded heavily - more a think that had me worry about something failing (which didn't happen) than a real issue.
It is light for the size it provides: at the end of the hike, I was carrying all my stuff, our tent, and two bear canisters (bearicade Expedition and Bearvault 500) inside of it.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [body] HT Double R/S (210D), nylon,
- Support/Suspension:
- Response CFS, 7075-T6 aluminum stays, cross stay
- Shoulder Straps:
- Auto-Cant harness
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, 3D pre-curved
- Access:
- top, bottom
- Pockets:
- [external] 1 front, 2 side, 2 hip-belt; [internal] 1 lid
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes, dual hydration ports
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Detachable Daypack:
- yes
- Detachable Lid:
- yes
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Weight:
- [ small ] 6 lb 6 oz; [ medium ] 6 lb 9 oz; [ large ] 6 lb 11 oz
- Volume:
- [ small ] 5309 cu in; [ medium ] 5797 cu in; [ large ] 6285 cu in
- Recommended Use:
- multiday backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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