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.
Specifications
Sizes Available
| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 34 L | — | — |
| 44 L | — | — |
| 54 L | — | — |
| 68 Lthis pack | $260 | 3.6 lbs |
Features
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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