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Traditional Pack
~$260

Gregory

Gregory Amber 68

The Amber is Gregory's value women's pack and the counterpart to the men's Stout. It runs an unusually deep size ladder for a budget line -- 34, 44, 54 and 68 L -- and is one of the few packs in the catalog explicitly confirmed to fit a bear canister both vertically and horizontally.

Approx. price
~$260
Capacity
68 L
Weight
3.6 lbs
Best For
Women wanting large capacity and bear-canister compatibility on a budget
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Type
Traditional Pack
Frame Type
Internal Frame
Capacity
68 L
Weight
3.6 lbs
Max Recommended Load
Not specified by Gregory
Torso Fit
One size adjustable torso, plus sizes available
Material
Post-consumer recycled nylon
Back Panel
Ventilated panel with adjustable torso
Warranty
Gregory lifetime warranty
Raincover Included
No
Fits BV500 Bear Canister
Yes

Sizes Available

CapacityPriceWeight
34 L
44 L
54 L
68 Lthis pack$2603.6 lbs

Features

Adjustable TorsoVentilated BackHydration SleeveHipbelt PocketsFits Bear Canister

Pros

  • Confirmed to fit a bear canister both vertically and horizontally, which very few packs here state explicitly.
  • 68 L for $260 is the best capacity-per-dollar of any women's pack in the catalog.
  • 3.6 lb for 68 L is a 0.85 oz/L ratio, better than the much pricier Deva.
  • Four volumes from 34 to 68 L, a deeper ladder than most premium lines offer.
  • Plus sizes are offered, which is rare and not just a marketing claim.
  • Post-consumer recycled nylon throughout.
  • Measured volume came in at 60 L against 68 advertised, a smaller gap than most packs here.
  • Gregory's lifetime warranty applies at the budget end too.

Cons

  • Gregory publishes no maximum load figure for the line.
  • No rain cover included.
  • The 34, 44 and 54 L sizes have no published prices or weights.
  • One-size adjustable construction is less precise than the Deva's three frame sizes.
  • Recycled nylon is specified without a denier, so durability is hard to judge.
  • The suspension is simpler than the Response A3 used higher in the range.
  • Gregory's site blocks automated access, so pricing rests on a single gear-media source.
  • 68 L is more pack than most trips need, and underfilled large packs carry poorly.

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