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To get the most pleasure from your particular chosen trip whether it be just a day’s hike or a more adventurous multi day camping experience you will want a comfortable and convenient way to carry your supplies regardless of the quantitly you are taking.
The length of trip you take will dictate the type of backpack you choose and can make all the difference to your experience.

There are many shapes and sizes of backpacks. There is a pack to suit everyone from the many brands that are available. There are a variety of materials and colours these packs can be made from and a range of accessories available for both men’s packs and women’s packs. If you’re new to the backpack world then the choices can seem overwhelming.

Okay, where to start?
A few things to consider when purchasing your pack:
What type of trip are you doing?
A one-day hike? An over-nighter? Two to three nights out or perhaps a week or longer?

A small pack, as previously mentioned, is all that will be required to carry necessities if you are only hiking for a day’s outing. Considering overnighting? Then allowance for extra items is necessary. Such things as a sleeping bag, if you’re not staying in a hut a tent will be needed, something to cook with and eat on and of course extra food. Unless you will be totally reliant on nature’s broad-leaf plants for your toileting requirements you will likely want to throw in a roll of toilet paper. (A word of caution here that sometimes it pays to test plants on the back of your hand in case of irritation )
With all these things to consider Gregory backpacks are great packs to look at.

If the trip you are planning is for a number of days then choosing a backpack with a detachable smaller pack option would eliminate the need to take your entire packload on shorter day trips away from your base camp.

About the Gregory Backpack:
Being the first company, as sited on the GregoryPacks website, to incorporate a variety of waist belt, harness and frame sizes to suit most people, the Gregory backpacks make carrying heavy loads easier due to their focus on comfort.

The Gregory brand provides over two dozen different models of backpacks in sizes from small to large and for both women and men, so you are likely to find just the right pack for your requirements.

The main varieties are: Mountaineering packs, Backpacking packs, Ventilated hiking packs, Technical day packs, Active trail packs, Winter packs and Lifestyle packs for everyday use.
All packs have multiple storage compartments and some can be either ventilated or non-ventilated.

With the many detachable parts the weight of even the heaviest eight pound packs (as weighed when empty) can be greatly reduced.

‘Backpacker’ voted the Gregory Z55 Pack as the best all-around weekend pack.

 

Sizing Gregory Backpacks: An important step to choosing a mountaineering or backpacking pack is selecting the proper fit.

To do so, you can follow these steps:

Measure your torso and choose a frame that is right for that length. If your torso is more than 21 inches you are better suited to a large pack and likewise you will be better suited to a small pack if your torso is less than 18 inches.)

Put the shoulder harness in the correct slot, based on the length of your torso.

Evenly distribute 20 pounds of weight into the pack and place the pack on your back.

Tighten the waistbelt and the shoulder straps.

The pad of the waistbelt should be positioned right where the hip and pelvis meet.

Make sure the waistbelt touches the thigh when one leg is bent at a 90 degree angle from the thigh.

The shoulder harness’s curve should be at the armpit.

The shoulder straps should be tightened just enough to notice a bit of tension. Allow some looseness at the bottom of about two inches.

If any of these steps is difficult to do, this is a sign that the pack is not of the right size.

Gregory backpacks are worth your consideration.

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