Gregory
Gregory Jade 28
The Jade is the women's counterpart to the Zulu day line, at 28 L and built on the same 400D polyester ripstop and suspended ventilated panel. It is the largest women's daypack in this catalog, sitting between a day pack and a light overnight carry.
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Specifications
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Pros
- ✓28 L is the largest women's daypack here, covering long days that a 22 L pack cannot.
- ✓400D polyester ripstop is the most durable fabric of any daypack in this comparison group.
- ✓A suspended ventilated panel rather than contact foam.
- ✓Hipbelt pockets included.
- ✓The women's fit is a distinct construction in Gregory's line, not a colourway of the Zulu.
- ✓Gregory's lifetime warranty.
- ✓Better suited to shoulder-season loads than the lighter 20-24 L options.
- ✓Pairs with the Zulu 24 LT as a direct men's counterpart for couples buying together.
Cons
- ✗At 42 oz it is the heaviest women's daypack in the comparison group by a clear margin.
- ✗$200 is expensive for a daypack, above the Osprey Sirrus 24 at $190.
- ✗No torso adjustment.
- ✗Gregory publishes no maximum load figure.
- ✗No rain cover included.
- ✗Only one volume could be confirmed with a current price.
- ✗gregory.com blocks automated access, so pricing rests on a single gear-media source.
- ✗The weight makes it a poor choice for fast-moving days.
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