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Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 Pack

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The Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 pack combines key elements of the award-winning Ozone pack with a removable floating lid, cooling back panel and a bevy of exterior pockets.

TopoFlex frame mimics your back's natural curve; padded, pre-curved hipbelt and shoulder straps offer freedom of movement and let you comfortably distribute pack weight
Single pivot point on the harness provides freedom of movement; torso length adjustability fits a range of body sizes
Advection back panel lets air flow through, moving heat and moisture out while maintaining contact and following the topography of your back
Floating lid can be removed and used as a waistpack for short forays away from camp
Hydration-compatible design accommodates a reservoir and drink tube (sold separately)
Arched Lineloc compression cords saves weight compared to traditional webbing and cinches the load down to the sides, top and bottom
Upper zippered side pockets, lower stretch mesh side pockets and a center lateral stretch mesh pocket offer plenty of organization options
The Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 pack is made of 70-denier ripstop and 210-denier Cordura® nylon

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Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 Pack

4.0

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Jul

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very nice pack, abysmal customer service

By ABQ Dan

from Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Pros

Comfortable
Earth tones
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight
Nice materials all around
PALS webbing on belt

Cons

Hydration pocket tight
Sizes available
Support from manufacurer

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 Pack:

First impression: it's a nifty pack. The use of soft stretch fabric on the frame and straps makes for a very comfy interface between you and the bag, and allows for airflow.

Bag is big enough, but not cavernous. I like the pockets on the outside, though the big stretch pocked on the front could use a zipper for better access.

This pack has the best lid/waist pack I've ever seen, with compression straps included in the belt to secure a load. Having webbing for pouches on the belt is also much nicer than the uselessly-tiny pockets other manufacturers put on their belts. (I carry a pair of nalgene bottles there). I also REALLY like having a pack that's in earth tones, for those times you might not want to be as visible.

For cons, it would be nice to have some compression straps on the bottom panel, and I'd prefer it if all the compression cords had side-release buckles. The hydration pouch was designed by an idiot; it's so tight that I can't get my HAND in there, let alone any kind of hydration system. I'm probably going to cut that fabric out. Neither of these are deal-breakers.

All told, it's the best pack I've seen yet; light, comfy, and versatile.

Service and delivery comments:

Those of you who are in the military, and have been trained to hear a "but" coming from 1000 meters, were wondering when I was going to get to this.

It's a great pack...but...sizing is a not-minor issue. REI doesn't offer any size choices but small frame and regular frame, though I don't think it's really their fault; I can't find any retailer offering options on this pack, so I have to assume Granite Gear is refusing to send out packs with varied shoulder straps and hip belts. So REI referred me to Granite Gear to get the right size, which marks the first time REI customer service has ever failed me.

GG supplies instructions on exchanging belts and straps, but they expect you to pay shipping to and from their facility in Minnesota, and they specify a three-week turnaround once they get your straps, during which they do...something. How long can it possibly take to package up a pair of straps in a different size and ship them out?

Anyways, assume a week going to them, three weeks in Purgatory and a week coming back, plus $10 on either end. So, if you're anything but perfectly average (34-40" chest, 30-34" waist), add on an extra $20 cost and five weeks wait time if you're insane like me and actually want a pack that fits.

Oh, and GG's website is triggering my browser's malware filter, so that makes dealing with this oh-so-much more fun. Furthermore, they don't have a phone number posted.

It wasn't quite a deal-breaker, but it is incredibly frustrating. At $300 for a backpack, I'd really like it to be possible to get one that fits without all this hassle.