Gregory Mountain Products Men's Paragon 68 Backpacking Backpack

One of the biggest features is the option to adjust the fit easily. I consider it to be highly effective to have the hip belt adjustable. On my recent hike with about 30 pounds, this provided no effect. My son will be backpacking with a total trail weight of almost 50 pounds in a backpack on a two week trip at Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico this summer. The contents of this pack are good, i'm sure it will do the job very well.

Jad Blair

| Jun 13, 2021

tried my best to get a new backpack but found out my size is medium, so the Gregory Paragon 68 is good for a medium, and it will fit my 145lbs frame. A backpack that provides well-fitting space is available here. One short trip overnight has been sufficient time to read it. When I went to the trailhead to weigh the loaded pack with the gear, it weighed 32 pounds. Because the pack is big and easy to fit, I thought it was well-built with good grip. It has a nice raincover as well as a lot of pockets for added storage. Inability to tear the fabric on the plane or something, might possibly be what it is able to do. Although there are a few smaller hipsbelt pockets compared to other belts, they are useful. We recommend hiking without shirts since shoulder straps do not feel harsh to the skin. There was no problem with the outcome for me.

Irene Jenkins

| May 28, 2021

The front of my shoulders were rubbed clean while they worked. Zip closed hip belts will require two hands. Their zippers do require special zipping methods. Although this is not an unusual problem, it is time consuming to zip open the pocket.

Kali Adkins

| Mar 03, 2021

Whether you plan to enjoy the trail for a day or if it is just for a week, your pack has plenty of power to do so. Even more reason why backpacking for the first time with a 1 year old shouldn't be an easy trip. One pack of three should carry 90% of the gear in a baby boy. Having traveled back country once with my partner and my son, we decided upon carrying him in our child carrier and both our water and our son's things when camping at home. A Gregory Paragon by our husband would be the only option. Everything else to do would have to go in the Gregory Pinnacle. Having the 68 liter model made sense to us since we will not be ultralight for this trip. Whenever my husband has needed something special, I've been going to his house using this trusty. I love external frames from 1998, so it was imperative that I did an end in 1996, so getting him to switch it up was the first obstacle on this trip. It hasn't taken him long to realize he made the right decision now. Gregory's fast shipping resulted in the pack being delivered to his doorstep a few hours earlier than expected (which was much appreciated). It was exciting for him to see how the belt was assembled to his liking, as it had curved at the very beginning. I made him a strap that held his sunglasses on his shoulders. A great many of the pieces belonged to him. Additionally, it can be adjusted as needed along the shoulder straps, has an essential hose clip for your water bladder, and has emergency whistles in every buckle. As a gear case, there are only a few pockets in it so it took several attempts to pack it correctly. As a result, he was somewhat different from usual. In addition, our gear division underwent a major reorganization during this trip. We were able to fit all of his belongings in his pack eventually. Although there were some equipment choices we had to make it work, we had a few we didn't have and the Paragon was simply a failure. It had only one critique after it had been packed: He wished there was a angled holder on each side. The trail would have been more convenient to use/pack/use with that. We put it in our packing box so that I didn't get to give it a try because we did not wish to include the angled bottle holder that I had written rave about, as I do for my Gregory packs, typically. While going on the trail, he quickly noted that the pack's adjustment allows for a much greater degree of body hold. Moreover, he was very excited by the sunglasses holder and strap features. Although we enjoyed our day together with a stroller of our new child, as well as the time spent on the trail with our infant he may have been a tad heavier and shorter than we normally are at home and it did result in unexpectedly unexpected challenges. He was forced to lick every stick as I purchased a new pack from my husband, which was convenient to use, to use more as my husband likes. Having the whole family back together is definitely worth the trip!! As we hiked back home, our husband had a final thought: It is unbeatable that there are belt pockets on all belts. With the size of this pack of 24 x 24, it makes it an easy to have access to and spacious enough so your gear stays where you like it. Having top pocket is a good change since you won't worry about getting lost. In contrast to your main compartment, the top pocket is large and will keep items easily accessible. This hotel was comfortable, not too hot. The back panel was very important as it kept my bike from getting too sweaty on a hot day. While he wore his old pack at the same time, his new pack kept him comfortable until the end of a long hike thanks to its strap design and comfortable silhouette. There was no pressure to wear it with his old pack. There never could have been that happen with the Paragon in our time. Secondly, the design of the pack is very light. Despite this cutting down our overall weight, which in turn helped us stay within our budget, a lightweight pack offers durability and comfort that comes in handy when handling heavy loads. Our next hiking trip, he said he would take the Paragon once more.

Cesar Yu

| Feb 24, 2021

A family trip to Alaska for gold mining over the weekend looked perfect in this light jacket. Its construction is durable, light, and comfortable, as well as its affordability. For a short moment, I felt disgusted to have to pull out the diapers and wipes from underneath the pack until I realized that there were really zipper openings on each side, and even one on the front, which provided perfect access to all parts of the bag without ripping them off. With this bag, a family of five could easily meet all the necessary essentials over the long weekend. Throughout the day, my husband wore this hat and never complained once. Getting this item will definitely make your day.

Everest Escobar

| Oct 27, 2021