User Review: Gregory Baltoro 70

Gregory Baltoro 70
Above: The current Baltoro 70, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: Spring 2008
Size: M
Number of Pockets: 7
Max. Load Carried: 55 lbs?
Height of Owner: 5'11"
Price Paid: $209.99

My first review, so I won't pretend like I'm some sort of a backpacking pro. I'll be straightforward with you, because that's how I like it.

First off, let me start by telling you me honest opinion: What a great pack.

There were some seriously great minds used in the engineering of this pack. Just spent my 21st birthday with this pack in Providence Canyon, GA, backpacking 3 days through mud, muck, gravel, loose sand, etc.. and the pack was a comfortable ride the entire time. Also was able to pack it like a mule and still carry my load comfortably.

Some downfalls might include the regular side pocket (the one that does not fold out) doesn't hold a water bottle when the pack is full. Mine slipped out so I just kept it inside the pack. Access to the pack through three different loading areas did prove to be useful, and although at first I wasn't sure about it having enough pockets, I'm sure that as of right now it does.

I really like the fold out water bottle pocket on the right side, although it does take some serious bending/flexing/pretzeling of the arms to get it back in and secured.

Also liked the compression straps, double closing pull at the top for the extra 10 liters, hip-belt pockets were big enough to hold 2 Clif bars or a digital camera, maybe could be a little bigger, but I'm rating the pack as it is, not the way I want it to be. .

Very comfortable, very durable, very bombproof.

Solid stitching and bright minds put this together.
It's going to take mountains to break it apart.

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Baltoro 70 at 10 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Moosejaw
Baltoro 70 Pack (Fall 2008)$269.00Buy Now

Campmor
2 purchase options:
Baltoro Internal Frame Pack$179.96Buy Now
Baltoro 70 Internal Frame Pack$269.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
Baltoro 70 Backpack - 4149-4638cu in$268.95Buy Now

CampSaver.com
Gregory Baltoro 70 Pack 4200 cu in$268.95Buy Now

REI
Baltoro 70 Pack$269.00Buy Now

RockCreek
Baltoro 70 Backpack$268.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community
Baltoro 70 Pack$228.95Buy Now

Gear for Adventure
Baltoro 70 Backpack$238.90Buy Now

EMS
Baltoro 70 Backpack$269.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
Baltoro 70 Backpack$269.00Buy Now

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