User Review: Gregory Shasta

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

Reviewed July 20, 2001 by Aaron Cassidy

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: Internal Frame
Size: 5500
Number of Pockets: 2
Max. Load Carried: 40 lbs
Height of Owner: 6'0"
Price Paid: $260

a nice pack -- exceptionally well-made and durable, and a reasonably comfortable carry. quite a few very nice touches, including a clever water bottle holder (with a stiffened upper rim to keep the slot open), tough rubberized bottom, and a top lid that converts to a waist pack.

the suspension system is a bit stiff (it is reinforced with large, flexible plastic pieces that extend about halfway around the hipbelt), but handles heavy loads quite well on the hips and does not sag. the hipbelt is constructed of 4 separate "wedge-shaped" panels which help cut down on friction on the hips.

while i have never had any hip pain or bruising, i have had some problems with soreness in the shoulders -- this might be remedied by choosing a different size shoulder strap, perhaps, b/c the adjust-a-cant system seems to work properly (a very interesting feature which keeps the straps flat and square against the shoulders regardless of body shape or motion).

the packbag is very simple -- just a single, cavernous, top-loading sack. if i had it to do over again, i would've spent the extra money to get one of gregory's other models which has outer pockets and panels for easier packing/unpacking, particularly in foul weather.

the shasta, however, is an excellent value for a top-of-the-line pack.

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