User Review: Gregory Shasta

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

Reviewed September 8, 1997 by Hendrick Halim

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: Internal
Size: 5300
Number of Pockets: 1
Max. Load Carried: 40 lbs
Height of Owner: 5' 7''
Price Paid: $244.99

I like the pack. It fits. I used it to climb Mt.Gede in Java, Indonesia, 9800 feet. The weight really transferred to my hips. No shoulder pain, no backache, and no sore muscles. I like to wear the pack with the weight transferred to my hips and with the shoulder harness loose so that the back of the pack is not fully on back to allow enough air circulation to reduce perspiration.

The only problem I have with the pack is that every 30 minutes or so, I have to re-tighten the hipbelt because of slippage. At first I thought it might be due to the climb and consequently my waist become smaller. Only later on I found out that it was due to slippage of the hipbelt. It was quite embarassing to retighten the hipbelt every time it slipped. If I tighten the shoulder harness to reduce slippage of the hipbelt, the the weight will transfer to my shoulder which I try to avoid. Can anybody help me solve this problem? Overall I like this pack.

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