Perfect for weekend trips but also functional for long day hikes, the Gregory Jade 60 has enough room (3,600 square inches) to fit sleeping bags, camp kitchens, and enough clothes for a late fall trek. The waist belt adjusts to three different sizes and Gregory’s Jetstream™ LTS Suspension offers great ventilation, to keep you cool without sacrificing support.
The pack fits snuggly but doesn’t prevent movement—it handled a Tyrolean traverse over a rushing creek without getting off balance. Though it weighs less than four pounds, the pack comfortably carries up to 45 and allows easy access with front and top-loading access. It’s streamlined, stripped-down profile cuts weight but there are plenty of pockets and compartments to fit everything from keys and cell phones to lunch, layers and climbing gear. Ideal for traveling, with water resistant zippers and double diamond ripstop weave fabric.
($229; www.gregorypacks.com)
