Gregory

Sula 16 H2O Pack - Women's

Very impressed!

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

Torso 15-16

Used for a day hike and carried 3 liters of water, total weight with gear, snacks and water was about 10 pounds. Hiked quite a few miles and hardly felt the weight. I am new to backpacking so I was worried about even 10 pounds of additional weight, happy to report, no problems. Carried all my essentials and felt very secure!

Couldn’t be happier!

Perfect day pack, fit all the necessities plus a little bit more. Stayed nice and ventilated on my back even on a shade-less 90F hike

Great pack for day hikes with minimal gear

Picked up this bag for day hikes to use in place of an older, larger pack. It is a great size if you don't need to pack lots of layers. You can fit an extra shirt, socks, and 1-2 small jackets or a pair of binoculars, plus some small goodies. If you need a lot of room for snacks and gear, I would choose a bigger pack. The 3-liter water pouch is included, and in my opinion, it is the best and easiest to use of 3 brands of which I own water packs. The pouch has its own hanger and the opening is easy to work with. Use and setup is intuitive. I wish they included the bite valve cover, (because why would you not want one?), but you can purchase one separately. I am 5'-9" (and 170 lbs), so on the taller side for women, and this fit just fine. There is probably a even bit of adjustment remaining for someone an inch or so taller. It was quite comfortable with nearly all 3 liters of water and my gear. The side pouches are big enough to fit a smart phone, as long as it's not a big one. Mine fit just fine and was great for accessibility for taking photos. The pack holds this bag off your lower back so there is room to breathe. The straps were secure. My only gripe is I did not see any rain fly for this pack. That should be included at this price point. Otherwise, I highly recommend it for day hikes with minimal gear required.

Smaller version of my favorite pack, Juno24 h2o!

The Juno24 h2o is my favorite pack, I wanted something smaller for short day hikes. I tried a bunch of other small packs, and none compared to the Juno. Until I found the Sula16, if you’re looking for a smaller Juno pack, this one is it.

Pack

I LOVE this pack! It fits my body perfectly (I'm 5'11), has a ton of pockets, and is extremely comfortable to wear. It's sturdy and holds up well. Great pack!

Longer Size Day Pack and Ventilation

I love this as a daypack. All of my packs I own are Gregory Packs. I don't buy any other brand. I like their Nylon exterior, hip belts and pocket designs. Their day packs are normally too short for me. I am only 5'5" but I have a long torso so I need a day pack longer than their standard 19" torso length. They finally made one that goes up to 21" torso length so I bought it. It fits perfect and the waist belt fits around my hips where it belongs. I also like the new frame and ventilation system to prevent by back from getting too sweaty. I haven't used it yet, but I have an older Jade 38 model that I love and I know based on the fit and functionality of this daypack, it will be great. I am so excited to finally get a daypack that fits and has a ventilation system. Awesome!