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Sale Price:
$159.16
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Our Price:
$198.95
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Ships
Immediately
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Item # GRE0061
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Available Colors: (click to view)
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Moroccan Blue
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Saffron
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Description of Gregory Z 55 Backpack - 3050-3660cu in:
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The lightweight Gregory Z 55 Backpack holds all the gear you need for a day at the crags, an overnight backpacking trip, or a longer ultralight backpacking adventure. The Z 55 comfortably carries about 35 pounds of gear and weighs less than four pounds. Gregory gave this backpack its Jet Stream suspension system, which includes a perforated frame sheet and a mesh back panel in order to promote ventilation. Padding in the lumbar region and at the shoulder blades makes carrying your load more comfortable. Aluminum stays give you lightweight vertical load support. The padded harness and waist-belt feature moisture-wicking mesh, so you won't get all sweaty underneath your pack. Get into your pack from the top or the side, and load items you want quick access to—such as snacks, your camera, and a shell—in the external pockets or your waist-belt pockets. Gregory made the Z 55 with high-quality nylon for an ideal combination of strength and low weight.
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Bottom Line: If you want a lightweight, durable backpack for your backcountry adventures, choose the Z 55.
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| Reviews (10): |
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| love it 06-12-08 |
| gwebb2208064 (2): |
| Where do I start?
First off, big kudos to these guys for having such amazing customer service and helpful employees. Our packs were lost in transit by UPS. Zach managed to find me a replacement pack, along with a pack for my gf, and got it to me overnight. What could have been a terribly disappointing set back, turned out to be no problem at all!
Bought this pack to replace a Northface pack I had for several years. It's first trip was to the Sabine National Forest and the Indian Mounds Wilderness. During our week trip I put this pack through serious hell. It was ziplined through the trees, hauled through the mud, dropped, slept on, stuffed to excruciating levels, and hauled up the side of white cliffs. This pack is very versatile. It rained the first few days we were out, and all my gear stayed perfectly dry.
A few things worth noting;
Zippers are rugged and do not leak.
A lot can be strapped to the outside of this pack, and I do mean a lot.
The bags compression ratio when not full is amazing, and can and has been used for day excursions.
The bladder sack is huge, but is on the outer most point of the pack, store your water bladder in a box or cooler or stiff container during transit nozzle up. When in use, place a 10x14 piece of cardboard between the material of your pack and your bladder to help protect the bladder from thorn, nail, branch, etc, punctures. This also adds a little durability to the backside of the pack in case you find it necessary to bail on your pack while being chased by bees. (amazing how fast you can move through the forest when being pursued by bees isn't it?)
The waist belt is awesome with lots of storage.
The bright color keeps it highly visible even in foggy conditions.
The suspension of the pack is fantastic, even with about 50-60lbs of gear loaded down on the pack, the load remained balanced and easily managed.
The one thing I have against this pack is I ran out of pockets! I'm a little OCD about having things stored properly, so I'll be investing in some stuff sacks to better separate the goods. Over-all I'm loving this pack!
Another bit of advice, practice disassembly and reassembly of the pack before your first trip with it. The amount of buckles and loops all being very close together can be somewhat confusing, and in my gf's case, very irritating.
Great buy! especially for the price! |
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| stuff it.. 03-31-08 |
| efinmirical (2): |
| ...like a thanksgiving turkey, she can handle it. i loaded this thing up with way more than i originally thought i would need. maybe i overpacked for a four day trek through the everglades but it was well worth it. and keeps your back very cool. you can strap a whole lot more to the outside of the pack than it may seem in the photo. |
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| A couple comments on size and planes 12-16-09 |
| JM (0): |
| I bought this pack mainly for rock-climbing trips, but I also wanted to use it for regular traveling and flights. I originally bought the z65, but people said it would be too large to fit in the overhead compartments, so I returned it and got the z55. However, it turns out the z55 and z65 are the exact same height, it's just the diameter that's different. They will both fit perfectly in the overhead bin and will not need to be stored horizontally (and I have the large). This is a big deal now with all the ridiculous charges to check bags.
Otherwise, it's a comfortable, sturdy pack. My only complaint is that there are no water bottle holders on the side. |
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Material:
210D Double box HT ripstop fabric
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Volume:
[S] 3050cu in (50L); [M] 3350cu in (55L); [L] 3660cu in (60L)
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Suspension:
Ventilated Jet Stream Suspension system, Auto-Fit harness systems
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Hydration Compatible:
Yes
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Sleeping Bag Compartment:
No
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External Pockets:
2 Front, 1 top, 2 waist-belt
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Weight:
[S] 3lb 2oz (1400g); [M] 3lb 5oz (1500g); [L] 3lb 8oz (1600g)
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Recommended Use:
Fast-packing, through-hiking, weekend backpacking, rock climbing, all-day hiking
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Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime
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