Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit vs ULA Equipment Camino
Quick take: The Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit costs $0.05 less; the Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit carries more (60 vs 54 liters).
Which one to buy
An airport or a trailhead: $300 and 3 lb buys either, but each is built for one of those places. The ULA Camino is a carry-on travel bag first: panel loading like a suitcase, 400D Robic everywhere including solid side pockets, and a twin-stay framesheet rated to 40 lb. The Blaze 60 Women's Fit is a trail hauler: a women's harness on the Air Current frame, rated to 50 lb, with 6 L more volume.
If your trip runs through airports and hostels as much as trail, the Camino's access and tough fabric earn their place. For backcountry miles the Blaze carries more, has a hydration sleeve and a removable lid, and its torso adjusts within Short (15-18 in) and Regular (18-21 in), so you can fine-tune fit after it arrives. The Camino comes in four fixed sizes from S to XL, which covers more bodies but doesn't adjust within a size.
Two cautions. The Blaze's 3 lb is quoted without its lid, so it carries a little heavier than the Camino once dressed, and Granite Gear makes no canister claim for it, while ULA says the Camino takes one horizontally. Neither has hipbelt pockets or a rain cover.
Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit
For women on backcountry trips with heavy food or water carries, who want a 50 lb rating and a torso that adjusts within a size.
ULA Equipment Camino
The better fit for trips that mix flights with trail miles, or if you need a bear canister inside or a torso outside 15-21 in.
| Spec | Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit | ULA Equipment Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.94 | $299.99 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Traditional Pack | Traditional Pack |
| Frame Type | Internal Frame | Internal Frame |
| Capacity | 60 L | 54 L |
| Weight | 3.0 lbs | 3.0 lbs |
| Max Load | 50 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Torso Fit | Adjustable, 15-18 in (Short) / 18-21 in (Regular) | Sized S/M/L/XL (S 15-18, M 18-21, L 21-24, XL 24+ in) |
| Material | 100D Robic with 210D UHMWPE ripstop | 400D Robic nylon |
| Back Panel | Air Current frame | Twin-stay framesheet |
| Adjustable torso | Yes | No |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | No |
| Removable lid | Yes | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | No |
| Fits BV500 bear can | No | Yes |
| Warranty | Granite Gear Limited Lifetime Warranty | ULA lifetime warranty |
Pros & cons
Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit
- ✓Its 50 lb rating is 7 lb above the best figure for the Crown3 60.
- ✓Adjustable torso across two size ranges from 15 in.
- ✓UHMWPE ripstop panels add abrasion resistance.
- ✓Removable lid and a hydration sleeve.
- ✓3 lb is reasonable for a pack rated to 50 lb.
- ✗Listed weight excludes the lid.
- ✗No raincover.
- ✗$299.94 regular price sits at the top of the brand's range.
- ✗Heavier than the Crown3 60 for loads under 35 lb.
ULA Equipment Camino
- ✓Panel loading gives suitcase-style access that a roll-top cannot.
- ✓400D Robic everywhere, including solid side pockets, is built for baggage handling.
- ✓Its 40 lb rating ties the Catalyst and Ultra Catalyst for the highest in ULA's range.
- ✓Takes a bear canister horizontally.
- ✗47.2 oz is the heaviest ULA pack listed here.
- ✗Travel-first design means extra zips and fabric a trail-only hiker does not need.
- ✗Solid side pockets do not stretch over odd-shaped bottles the way mesh does.
- ✗Fixed torso per size.
Granite Gear Blaze 60 Women's Fit vs ULA Equipment Camino: common questions
Is the Camino a real backpacking pack or mainly a travel bag?▾
It's travel-first, with panel loading, 400D Robic throughout and extra zips a trail-only hiker doesn't need. It still carries 40 lb on a twin-stay framesheet and takes a bear canister horizontally, so it works on trail, with some extra fabric weight.
Which of the two carries heavier loads?▾
The Blaze 60 Women's Fit, rated to 50 lb on its Air Current frame against the Camino's 40 lb. Its torso also adjusts within each size, which helps you dial in hip transfer before a heavy carry.