Fitting a pack comfortably with Wayne Gregory

Gregory Mountain Products founder Wayne Gregory shows how to properly fit and size a backpack for optimum comfort on the trail.

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[GregoryMtnProducts]

Youenjoymyself88, you can swap components on these packs, so if you need a large torso with a 34 waist, you'd get a large torso and swap the large waist belt that come with the pack for a medium waistbelt. You can do this via a retailer that stocks parts or via Gregory direct if you can't find a retailer who has the parts you need. There's no extra charge for swapping components out.

[GregoryMtnProducts]

Yes, there will be an Alpinisto 35 available starting Fall 2009. Basically all the same features of the Alpinisto 50 in a smaller package, for the reasons you mentioned.

[jasonklass]

There's more to comfort than padding and load lifters. Instead of adding complicated features to your already heavy packs (which encourage people to carry more) why not build a pack that encourages people to carry less? Lightness is the best comfort I know of. Some of your packs empty weigh more than my pack, tent, AND sleeping bag combined! Gregory has the ability to get into the UL market, so do it! Otherwise, you're a dinosaur and are promoting worst practices.

[GregoryMtnProducts]

Thanks for your comments Jason. Light weight is definitely important. That's why Gregory has its Jet Stream series. But you're right; they are not the lightest on the market, and that's by design. Gregory's philosophy always has been that there's a lot more to energy savings than light. A good suspension, even though it adds a bit of weight, results in more energy savings over a day of hiking since it carries weight far more efficiently than an ultralight pack with minimal suspension.

[rangerdanger222]

What is the model and size of that pack?

[GregoryMtnProducts]

The pack Wayne used in this video is the Deva 60 women's pack (60 liters). Men's equivalent is the Baltoro 70.

[sharkjerky]

Lighter loads are better,BUT,common sense has to factor,your last sentence states perfectly,+alot of your new packs offer venting,which adds yet more benefits.Most of the UL crowd just do UL as a yuppie competition to see who has the lightest load(at any cost+$),and criticize all others(pioneers no less).In my long history of backpacking(pro+UL),Gregory packs are the best packs ever.Gregory could jump on the UL bandwagon,but most people grasp Gregory's last sentence above,and im sure are happy.

[EmKash]

Wayne Gregory is my hero =) I love my Deva 85 and my Maya 22.

[LoudBudgie]

I wanted to say how much enjoyed your video - your manner & dedication to your craft. I originate in Australia & I was drawn to US by your amazing, diverse & dramatic scenery - not to mention a rich history (I've devoured so many history books). I ended up marrying an American (I met on my many travels). Unfortunately he was not a good one - divorce in progress - so sad. So I'm about to do some travel and then return home.

God Bless America

[ericambrosecoon]

I would love to go camping with Cammie, just me and her for weeks in the wild together.

[MIKESCHANNEL]

@GregoryMtnProducts The Baltory 70 is amazing

[Strutingeagle]

Seems like the frame size can vary if they made packs with adjustment for the waist strap so it can be moved up and down.

[raymonddeza]

@GregoryMtnProducts:

Agree!

[Youenjoymyself88]

what if you have a large size torso but your waist isn't 34 or more inches?!?!? I heard the waist strap isn't friendly to those who have smaller waists???