Granite Gear
Granite Gear Perimeter 35 Women's Fit
Only a women's fit is offered for the Perimeter 35: 35 L, 3 lb, an adjustable torso across 18-21 in and the same 40 lb rating as the larger Perimeter 50. Its lid flap removes and it carries a hydration sleeve.
Specifications
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Pros
- ✓A 40 lb rating is unusually high for a 35 L pack.
- ✓Adjustable torso within its range.
- ✓The lid flap comes off for lighter days.
- ✓Hydration port and sleeve.
- ✓A women's harness rather than a shortened unisex one.
Cons
- ✗3 lb is heavy for 35 L.
- ✗One torso range of 18-21 in only.
- ✗No raincover.
- ✗No unisex version, so it suits a narrower group of buyers.
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