Gregory

Alpinisto 50L Backpack

Bummer

Hurts my shoulders with 30#. I really, really want to love this bag but cannot get the weight to ride on my hips.

Took this bag on a mountaineering trip to Ecuador. Really solid backpack. No unnecessary features, easy to strip down. The 50L size was perfect for 2-4 day climbs and I love the single pack strap on the back. Really easy to get in and out of the bag. Everything about the bag worked well for me. The only knock I have is that some of the buckles are pretty flimsy. I managed to break one half way through the trip. Gregor promptly sent me 2 replacement buckles when I got home.

Get pack for SAR.

Our search and rescue team chose this pack for its abundance of practical features and its light weight. The fact that it come in a variety of sizes made it easy to dial in the right fit for each of our team members.

Bomb Proof

Side zip is clutch! Vert ice tools stow perfectly!

Awesome!!! Gregory does it right :o)

Fits perfectly, super comfortable even when packed fairly heavy. Wish the waiststrap buckles tightened from the side. The side zipper makes it simple to pack unwieldy items into it and then compress it well. The top compartment might be better if it tightened down with two straps as it wants to wobble over the helmet packed in the top of the main compartment. Crampon spot also fits climbing shoes. Colour is never my main concern buying a pack but I happen to love the bright green. Wouldn't mention colour except a lot of other reviewers seem to hate it.

Great pack for 2-3 days in the mountains

I purchased this pack for 2 days Mt. Stuart climb. The pack was loaded with 35lb of gear, including tent and pickets and still had space inside, and was very comfortable during the approach. For the summit push it self I appreciated the option to remove the brain for lighter setup. On the second day, we got caught in 10 hours of constant rain and snow, and by the end of the day the pack and items inside were wet inside - lesson learnt to add a garbage bag for an extra protection.

Obsessed with this bag

Bought this bag after reading some articles about the top options out there for ice climbing. This bag absolutely exceeds expectations for storing gear. I got the 50L option and was able to store a 70m rope, layers, gear, helmet, tools, and crampons without using the brain (with outer tool and crampon storage though). Comfy to wear for a moderate hike, not too top heavy, everything stays in place!

Yes

I used a backpack while ice climbing in NH that was perfect but no longer manufactured. I couldn't find anything like it until this Gregory pack. The modularity is pretty nifty for bike commuting, but it's really just a good backpack with the right things in the right places. My only gripe is that I needed to exercise ingenuity to strap a nalgene on the outside during summer. Again, that's not a real criticism, as this is a bag for alpinism. Gregory's main fault is that I like this bag too much and use it throughout the entire year.

Light and fast. Been using it for alpine climbing in Alaska. My go to for bagging quick peaks.

I have always been a fan of Gregory packs and this pack it pretty darn good. The volume and simplicity are just what I was looking for. The only minor cons I have found are: shoulder straps are very narrow, which is good for shaving weight, but if not adjusted properly can dig into your arm pits/pecks a little & the zippers are quite stiff at first making them harder to use (esp the hipbelt pocket) though they seem to loosing up some with use. That said, you can strip this pack down to the basics to shed weight or just use it as a simple ruck sack. So far I have used it to haul climbing gear to rock crags and ice flows, and have used it as a light alpine pack peaks in the CO Rockies and Tetons. It is certainly an upgrade to my 20 yr old Marmot pack (which was and is still bomb proof, just heavier than I want these days) and supports my adventures well.