Gregory Deva 60 vs Gregory Maven 58
Quick take: The Gregory Maven 58 costs $70 less; the Gregory Deva 60 carries more (60 vs 58 liters); the Gregory Maven 58 is lighter (3.5 vs 4.7 lbs).
| Spec | Gregory Deva 60 | Gregory Maven 58 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $370 | $300 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (50) | 3.9★ (12) |
| Type | Traditional Pack | Traditional Pack |
| Frame Type | Internal Frame | Internal Frame |
| Capacity | 60 L | 58 L |
| Weight | 4.7 lbs | 3.5 lbs |
| Max Load | 60 lbs | 50 lbs |
| Torso Fit | XS, S, M with ~3 in adjustment in each | XS/SM and SM/MD, adjustable torso |
| Material | 210D 40% recycled nylon with 420D 45% recycled nylon base, PFC-free DWR | 100D and 210D nylon with PFAS-free C0 DWR |
| Back Panel | Response A3W women's-specific auto-adjusting suspension | Response A3 auto-adjusting suspension with ventilated panel |
| Adjustable torso | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated back | Yes | Yes |
| Raincover included | Yes | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | Yes | Yes |
| Removable lid | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | Yes | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | No | No |
| Warranty | Gregory lifetime warranty | Gregory lifetime warranty |
Pros & cons
Gregory Deva 60
- ✓A 60 lb manufacturer load rating is the highest of any women's pack here, well past the Osprey Ariel or Aura.
- ✓Response A3W suspension adjusts to body movement rather than locking to one static position.
- ✓A rain cover is included at a price where Osprey's equivalent Ariel 65 does not include one.
- ✓Three frame sizes each with about three inches of adjustment covers a genuinely wide fit range.
- ✓210D over a 420D base puts the tougher recycled fabric where packs actually wear through.
- ✓Hipbelt pockets are sized for a phone rather than being token.
- ✓The 70 L sibling shares the suspension for expedition-length trips.
- ✓Gregory's lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects for the life of the pack.
- ✗At 4.7 lb it is heavy, and reviewers note it feels overbuilt below about 20 lb of load.
- ✗$370 is top-of-market and matches the Osprey Ariel 65 exactly.
- ✗Measured main compartment is 45 L against 60 L advertised.
- ✗The auto-adjusting suspension adds moving parts that a simple frame does not have.
- ✗The 70 L size has no independently measured weight published.
- ✗Overkill for weekend trips, where a Maven 58 carries the same gear a pound lighter.
- ✗Gregory's site blocks automated access, so pricing rests on gear-media list figures.
- ✗Bear-canister fit is not stated for this model, unlike the Amber 68.
Gregory Maven 58
- ✓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.
- ✗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.