Gregory
Gregory Maven 58
The Maven is the women's-fit Paragon and the pack that most gear roundups name as the best all-round women's backpacking pack. At 3.5 lb it sits between the overbuilt Deva and the ultralight Facet, which is why it wins comparisons on balance rather than on any single number.
Price and availability on Gregory’s site may differ.
Specifications
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Pros
- ✓Repeatedly named best all-around women's pack in independent roundups, on balance rather than one standout spec.
- ✓3.5 lb is a pound lighter than the Deva 60 while covering most of the same trips.
- ✓PFAS-free C0 DWR on both the 100D and 210D fabrics.
- ✓Response A3 suspension moves with the wearer instead of fixing the load to the frame.
- ✓Two frame sizes with torso adjustment inside each.
- ✓Hipbelt pockets included.
- ✓$300 undercuts the Deva by $70 and the Osprey Aura AG 65 by the same.
- ✓Gregory's lifetime warranty.
Cons
- ✗Measured main compartment is 45 L against 58 L advertised.
- ✗Gregory publishes no maximum load figure, so the ceiling is inferred from testing.
- ✗Only one volume could be confirmed, unlike the Paragon's 60 and 68.
- ✗No rain cover included, unlike the Deva.
- ✗100D fabric on the main body is light for a pack rated to carry multi-day loads.
- ✗The auto-adjusting suspension is harder to service than a fixed frame.
- ✗Gregory's site blocks automated access, so pricing rests on gear-media list figures.
- ✗Bear-canister fit is not stated.
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