Granite Gear
Granite Gear Perimeter 50
Granite Gear's lidded, adjustable-torso pack is the Perimeter 50: a spring-steel rod around a PE sheet, 40 lb rating, 3.1 lb in the Regular torso. Pockets are plentiful, with a top lid, bottom flap, two-tier front, two side and two belt pockets, plus a hydration sleeve.
Specifications
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Pros
- ✓Torso adjusts in both height and width, which few packs at this price offer.
- ✓Two torso ranges cover 18 to 25 in.
- ✓Eight external pockets including a lid and two hipbelt pockets.
- ✓40 lb rating suits a full weekend load with water.
- ✓Hydration sleeve and port.
- ✓Granite Gear's limited lifetime warranty.
Cons
- ✗3.1 lb is heavy for 50 L next to Granite Gear's own Crown3.
- ✗The lid is fixed, so it cannot be left at home to save weight.
- ✗No raincover.
- ✗Granite Gear runs frequent storewide sales, so buyers rarely pay the $249.95 regular price.
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