User Review: Gregory Z55

Gregory Z55
Above: The current Z55, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 12, 2009 by UpNorth

Rating:
Size: 55L
Max. Load Carried: 35lbs
Height of Owner: 5'11''
Price Paid: $165

I purchased this pack for some quick getaways into the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota. It performed great. The 200 rod portages felt like nothing!

After using this pack in the Boundary Waters for a summer I was presented with opportunities to hike in England, Ireland and Peru. I didn't have to think too long to know if I had the right pack. Due to my previous experiences with the Z-55 I knew that I did.

I have learned a few things hiking lord knows how many miles in this pack (and in a plethora of weather conditions and climates).

The first thing is that it can handle whatever you throw at it. Whether it's just the baggage handlers at the airport or thorns, it can take it!

Second, it fits like a dream. If you are hiking long distances on level terrain it has great weight distribution, or if you are hiking rocky up and down trails it has practically no shifting.

The third and final thing I have learned is that it has ventilation like no other pack I have used. While in Peru I was hiking in 90 degree temps with crazy high humidity on top of that. Granted I did sweat quite a bit, however it was not because of my pack, it would actually help direct breezes over my back, helping to keep it relatively cooler.

The bottom line is if you are looking for a pack that you can love for a long time and tell other people to buy without hesitation because it has everything you need buy this pack.

User Review: Gregory Z55

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