Gregory packs carry heavy loads superbly, we have yet to find a pack that is more comfortable. The key to their success is how the suspension harness transfers the weight onto the hips maintaining a stable load bearing platform. The gender specific hip belt floats & rotates, automatically adjusting to the movements of your hips as you move. This keeps your centre of gravity aligned with your direction of movement & maximises the load transfer to the hips, not the shoulders. The shoulder straps & hip belt are made from non-compressing 3D Life Span EVA providing maximum comfort for the life of the pack. Faced with an ultra-soft fabric they will not wrinkle up or cause hot spots even when wearing lightweight clothing. The Thermo Moulded EVA back panel features Gription technology on the lumbar pad which keeps the pack in place & optimises load transfer. Access to the main compartment is through the top lid or through the long U zip on the front of the pack which makes getting to your kit as easy as getting into a duffel. The top lid can be completely removed & transformed into a waist pack, a brilliant feature when travelling. Festooned with pockets so you won’t be short of places to stash your kit. The large front pocket is the perfect place to stash soggy waterproofs or tent fabric & it can be fully compressed. The brilliant hideaway water bottle pockets do just that, they hideaway when not required, & then pop out to swallow a large water bottle. Twin massive zipped side pockets, mesh hip belt pockets & zipped top lid pockets finish off the plethora of pockets. Single 7075-T6 aluminum stay 3D pre-curved harness & waistbelt components with Life Span EVA foam Auto-cant harness technology & Auto-fit waistbelt system Thermo-molded backpanel with elastomeric Gription technology on the lumbar pad Quick draw, easty-to-open drawstring system on main access Stash pocket on underside of the top lid Top lid can be removed & transformed into a bum bag Front pocket, twin side pockets & dual waistbelt pockets Hideaway water bottle pocket with bungee to secure bottles Hydration sleeve & side easy-to-feed ports for your hose DWR coated, water-resistant zippers & dual layer, wear-resistant bottom panel 210D DDR & 210D x 420D HD flat weave fabrics Response AFS Suspension