Gregory Mountain Products Z 65 Backpack

Gregory Mountain Products Z 65 Backpack Review

Gregory Mountain Products Z 65 Backpack Feature

• Lightweight overnight pack with JetStream LTS suspension system
• Provides true airflow across the back and superior load transfer
• Ventilated, wicking harness and waist-belt systems create all-day comfort
• Quick-access waist-belt pockets; hydration sleeve with dual ports
• Available in small, medium, and large sizes; lifetime warranty

Gregory Mountain Products Z 65 Backpack Overview

Say hello to your new best friend. The Z65 boasts a beefed up waistbelt that effectively transfers the load off of your back and onto your hips for maximum comfort on the trail.

Gregory Mountain Products Z 65 Backpack Specifications

An ideal pack for overnight hikes, the Gregory z65 is comfortable and supportive while on the trail. The z65 is outfitted with the company's proprietary JetStream LTS suspension system, which uses a lightweight, thermo-molded framesheet to provide true airflow across your back. As a result, you'll feel as strong and refreshed toward the end of your hike as you did at the beginning. The framesheet also employs a hollow aluminum stay to support the load without adding excess weight. Best of all, the system's ventilated, wicking harness and waist-belt systems combine for all-day comfort, with a padded lumbar promoting a positive load transfer.

Storage-wise, the z65--which comes in small, medium, and large sizes--includes a large main compartment, quick-access waist-belt pockets, exterior side pockets, dual axe/tool attachment points, and a floating top lid. The z65 is even hydration compatible, with a hydration sleeve and dual ports. Other features include an Auto-Fit harness system, an all-access front zip, side and bottom compression, welded water-resistant zippers, and a tough exterior made of 210D HT double-box ripstop and broken twill nylon fabrics. All Gregory packs carry a lifetime warranty.

Small specifications:

• Volume: 3,600 cubic inches
• Weight: 3 pounds 9 ounces
• Torso length: 16 to 18 inches

Medium specifications:

• Volume: 3,966 cubic inches
• Weight: 3 pounds 14 ounces
• Torso length: 18 to 20 inches

Large specifications:

• Volume: 4,332 cubic inches
• Weight: 4 pounds 3 ounces
• Torso length: 20 to 22 inches

About Gregory Mountain Products
Company founder Wayne Gregory--who designed his first backpack at 14 as part of a Boy Scout project--opened Gregory Mountain Products in 1977 in San Diego, California. From the start, Wayne wasn't just meticulous about designing packs that improved upon fit and used the best materials available, he also wanted to know how his designs worked in the field and what he could do better, a heritage of accessibility that has continued to the present. In the early days, he loved to talk tech with customers at his retail store in San Diego, asking for feedback on what worked and what didn't. Ultimate, Wayne realized that fit was king in the backpack business, and he pioneered many firsts, including being the first company to build backpacks in different frame, harness, and waist belt sizes; the first (and still only) pack manufacturer to develop a waist-belt system that adjusts to fit different hip angles, automatically improving load transfer; and developing the center-locking bar tack, a stitch that ends and locks off on the center of a seam instead of the side to improve strength at the major stress points. From the earliest days, Gregory packs were noted for their innovative design, ergonomic and comfortable fit, and high quality.

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