Gregory or Osprey
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Hey guys I'm looking to pick up a new pack for backpacking trips and have narrowed it down to 2 packs. Have any of you used either of these? If so, any pros/cons you've seen through use? As always, any help is greatly appreciated! |
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I love me osprey aether 70, I wish would have gotten the 60 but the pack is great. |
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+1 Osprey. Awesome company. Bomber warranty. Bomber products. I do like some of Gregory's smaller packs/daypacks, but still prefer Osprey overall. |
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My 48 liter Osprey is totally the tits. I love it. |
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Gregory and Osprey are both excellent packs. |
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Gregory doesn't breathe very well. The fit is awesome, but it's like a vapor seal. |
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Gregory for the straps - super comfy
Osprey for the warranty and some pretty solid features and functionality. I hiked the Long Trail in Vermont last spring with my osprey 50l and everything was awesome except the straps digging into my shoulders causing some pretty serious pain. that was after 20 days though, shorter trips are not a problem. |
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Have you tried both packs on? They distribute weight differently and will feel different after a few miles with 30-40 pounds... so you really need to find which one works for you. |
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Easy answer, whichever one fits you better. I fit both of these on a regular basis,and there both quite different. 40 pounds in one could feel like 20 in the other. |
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I'm. Big fan of the Baltoro 75. I liked that REI let me swap out the straps on a small size pack to have medium straps. The Baltoro is better suited to my needs because of its storage, pockets, and the large slanted forward algebra holder on the side. I've put it through hell and it has proven itself over and over. Durable and comfortable |
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Have you looked at Deuter? |
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Bryan Ferguson wrote:Have you looked at Deuter?Second that. I have an Osprey day pack, it's good, but the last 3 packs (different purposes) I've bought have been Deuters. They're the best designed and best made I've found in 40+ years of various outdoor sports. |
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I haven't. Any Deuter model you guys would recommend? |
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As others have said, be sure to try them on. That might make the choice for you. I once spent a week looking at Osprey packs (having heard great things about them) only to discover that my hips are too skinny for most Osprey waistbelts. |
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I actually work in outdoor retail and spend most of my time selling packs... |
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Like others have said, try them both on. I was originally looking at Osprey for my first pack, went to REI and tried one on (with 40 lbs in it) and it felt ok I guess, but then I tried the Baltoro 75 on and it felt a bazillion times better right off the bat. The Gregory will be a slightly heavier pack, but whichever one is more comfortable will feel lighter anyways. |
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I have a 15 year old Gregory that is still trucking. I also have a 6 year old Gregory that has started disintegrating. The newer packs don't last as long. Granted osprey probably uses similar manufacturing techniques and materials. I just don't have aNY experience with them so I can't speak for their durability. |
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After looking at those two brands, I went with Kelty. Why? They seem rugged and fairly simplistic. |