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Gregory Whitney 95 Pack
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Gregory Whitney 95 Pack

Item # 766117

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With all-angle access, loads of organization and increased capacity, the Gregory Whitney pack is built for those who wander.

  • Response Custom Fit Suspension™ system pivots to adjust hipbelt to your hip angle; system also pivots to mirror your body as it moves
  • Quick-Adjust hipbelt adjusts to five different hipbelt angles with a simple pull of a quick release tab
  • HDPE framesheet with twin 7075-T6 aluminum stays and an anti-barreling cross-stay prevents barreling under heavy loads
  • 3-D precurved hipbelt and harness use dual-density foams laminated to the surface fabric, resulting in cushioning without pinching or binding
  • Ventilated dual-density molded foam backpanel moves moisture off the back
  • Design offers four ways to get at your gear in the main compartment via top-loading, front panel, side and bottom accesses
  • Side compression straps secure both large and small loads for optimal stability
  • Hydration-compatible design features a reservoir sleeve and drink-tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
  • Features dual hipbelt pockets, side stretch pocket, hide-away water bottle pocket and stash pocket
  • Large front zip pocket keeps bulky gear easily accessible
  • Removable top lid pocket converts to a lumbar pack and lets you keep compass, maps, small essentials and raingear close at hand
  • Rubberlike thermoplastic elastomer covers the bottom of the pack, providing long-lasting wear and waterproof protection from the elements
  • Features 210-denier ripstop nylon and nylon twill for strength, durability and lightness

Specifications based on size Medium Size Small and Large specs are below.

    Specifications for torso / waist and hips / average volume / average metric volume / average weight / average metric weight are as follows:
  • Small - 16 - 18 in. / 22 - 28 in. / 5,309 cu. in. / 87 liters / 6 lbs. 7 oz. / 2.9kg.
  • Large - 20 - 22 in. / 34 - 40 in. / 6,285 cu. in. / 103 liters / 6 lbs. 11 oz. / 3kg.

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Gregory Whitney 95 Pack Specs

Specification

Description

GenderMen's
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleDeluxe backpack
Approximate volume5,797 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric95 liters
Average weight6 lbs. 9 oz.
Average weight - metric3 kilograms
Adjustable torsoYes
Fits torso18 - 20 inches
Fits waist/hips28 - 34 inches
Material(s)Nylon ripstop
Frame materialHDPE/aluminum
Number of stays2
Number of pockets9 + main compartment
Access / LoadingTop/side/bottom
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Gregory Whitney 95 Pack Customer Reviews

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Gregory Whitney 95 Pack
 
3.3

(based on 18 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (15)
  • Easy to load (14)
  • Large capacity (14)
  • Good padding (12)
  • Highly adjustable (12)

Cons

  • Heavy (5)
  • Weak seams (5)
  • Delicate (3)

Best Uses

  • Extended trips (13)
  • Heavy loads (12)
  • Wet weather (5)
  • Travel (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (12), Casual/ recreational (3)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (8), Survivalist / minimalist (4)

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Mar

26

2008

(18 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great Pack

By Texas Heat

from Houston, Texas

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Tough

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking

    Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

    I hadn't been hiking in years when I agreed to a trip to Big Bend. I went into REI expecting to buy an external frame pack but was amazed at how far technology has come since the days when I lugged half my weight around in old ALICE packs.

    The Gregory packs were by far the most comfortable in the store. In the field carrying 3 days worth of water among all the other camping gear, I was quite pleased at how well this large pack could carry 50+ pound loads. The suspension was fully adjustable, allowing me to easily configure the loading between my hips and shoulders. I was able to adjust the pack so that 100% of the weight was comfortably carried on my hips while the shoulder straps provided ample stability. Try that with an ALICE pack.

    This is a great pack and I highly recommend it however since Gregory designers obviously read these reviews I feel that I must point out a few minor shortcomings.

    The first is that there are no Velcro loops on the shoulder straps to help hold a hydration hose in place. I know you can buy Velcro straps and hydration hose clips but this should be included on a pack in this price range.

    The second shortcoming is that there were no D rings on the shoulder straps. Carrying a heavy load on your back forces you to lean forward to keep your c.g. over your feet and the ability to hang some gear off your chest helps in maintaining an upright posture although the excellent suspension system makes this only a minor complaint.

    And finally my personal rant: I wish the marketing guys would quit trying to force the designers into trying to make the top lids into day packs. Yes it's functional but I'm not convinced that the complexity required to remove the waist pads and relocate them on the top lid is worth the limited utility a lumbar pack provides. This is a 95 liter expedition class pack after all, and if I wanted to camp in the same place every night or cover the same ground over and over I would go car camping.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (18 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

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    Aug

    3

    2008

    (13 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Not typical Gregory quality

    By Turin

    from Denver, CO

    About Me Professional Guide

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Load
    • Highly Adjustable

    Cons

    • Delicate
    • Weak Seams

    Best Uses

    • Extended Hikes
    • Heavy Loads

    Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

    I just returned from a 40 day backpacking/mountaineering trip and this pack DID NOT live up to the Gregory name. Within the first 10 days, I was sewing this pack back together. On the trip as a whole, three Whitney's went out, and they were all returned to REI. Two of them had stitches in them fixing blowouts. The third pack had its hip belt completely break away from the pack, leaving someone carrying a 85 pound pack all on his shoulders. In short, buy the older versions of the Whitney. The new one is far from durable and did not make it even ten days before blowing out. Out of three packs, all three failed and were returned.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (13 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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    Aug

    7

    2008

    (9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Breaks very easily

    By Masterhat

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good Padding
    • Large Capacity

    Cons

    • Breaks Easily
    • Weak Seams

    Best Uses

      Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

      I took this backpack on a two week backpacking trip. On the fourth day, I discovered that the plastic inside the hipstrap had broken. For the rest of the trip, I carried fifty pounds on my shoulders. One of the zipper pulls also came off a few days later and the seam on the left water bottle holder broke. My friend's backpack (also the Gregory Whitney 95) broke in the exact same places.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (9 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      25

      2008

      (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Can't go wrong with this one

      By Grupp

      from Laguna Beach, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • organized
      • Practical
      • Tough

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

      This is a do it all pack of you want to spend more than just a few days out in the back country. With large capacity, multiple pockets(that are an organization freaks DREAM), and 5 access points to the main compartment it has it all. I have taken it on one 5 day, 35 mile hike with 45 lbs and it was underpacked. I wished i had taken more weight. I swear by Gregory and they continue to impress me. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PACK. (very water resistant too)

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      2

      2009

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Don't waste your money

      By MattS

      from Carrboro, NC

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Load
      • Good Padding
      • Large Capacity

      Cons

      • Faulty Hip Belt Design
      • Poor Quality
      • Weak Seams
      • Zippers Break

      Best Uses

      • Light Loads

      Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

      This bag is not worth your money. Within 2 weeks of a 7 week trip my hip belt had cracked. By the end of the trip every single Gregory pack (4 Whitney's and 8 Diva's) had a broken hip belt. Granted we were carrying 10 days worth of food at time, other brands of bags on the trip held up fine.

      This bag might be worth it if you are carrying less than 40 lbs and only going on weekend trips. I would not recommend it for heavy loads or extended trips.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      18

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Worth the money

      By backpacker jd

      from Sacramento, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Load
      • Good Padding
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Large Capacity

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads
        • Wet Weather

        Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

        Your going to love this pack. I just finished a 65 mile backpacking trip with this pack and it performed well. The waterproof zippers are awesome and the weight distribution is amazing. I was around 65 to 70 pounds and this pack really carried the weight well. I used the Gregory pack sack for rain and this kept everything dry as a bone inside. The waist suspension system is genius and very easy to adjust to comfort. My shoulders never hurt and hips feel great after 14 miles a day. I am worried about all of the breakage issues so many people are having but I am told Gregory really stands behind his product. I have a friend who returned his pack due to a broken zipper and Gregory sent him a brand new pack. With that kind of service policy and the amazing design I am going to keep my pack...Thanks Gregory for another job well done!

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        22

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        Despite great design, breaks easily

        By Tboy32

        from Chicago

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Large Capacity

        Cons

        • Delicate
        • Faulty hip straps
        • Weak Seams

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes

        Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

        As with many of the reviewers, I had a relatively positive experience with the Whitney 95. I used it on an 80 day backpacking and mountaineering expedition. It was comfortable, easy to pack and had plenty of room for our 10 day ration periods. However, very soon in to the trip (4-6 days), the plastic molding holding the form-fit hip belt began to crack. Eventually, after several more days of hiking, the plastic on both sides severed entirely. Luckily the hip belt held and was manageable, albeit uncomfortable. It was very disappointing to see an otherwise perfect pack deteriorate at such a pivotal point. I have exchanged it and hope that it was a manufacturing defect and my new one holds up a little better.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        18

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great!!!

        By 99999999999

        from Philmont, New Mexico

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Good Padding
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Large Capacity

        Cons

        • Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads

        Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

        I loved this pack. I took it on a 12 day backpacking trip and it worked great. I had no problems. I learned how to adjust it and work the straps and it was perfect. I had plenty of room and it was easily adjustable while hiking. The only real problem i had with it was that one of the zippers broke off, but it didn't really mess up anything at all. This pack is great for long hikes and i like the look of it too. I recommend this pack to anyone who is serious about backpacking, and anyone that goes on long hikes.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        11

        2010

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        works for me

        By Fishmonger

        from Madison, WI

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Good Padding
        • Good Suspension
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Large Capacity

        Cons

        • Heavy

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads

        Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

        I've got about 750 miles in with this pack now. 3 Muir Trails, heavy loads (to keep my kids from carrying much), and the pack delivers in comfort and design. Flaws are few and not enough to have me look for anything else. About the only two things I can mention as negatives are that one of the small aluminum cross stays in the back (horizontal strut about mid pack suspended against the two main stays and in some sleeves) keeps wandering out of the sleeves and is then very difficult to re-insert. Happens about every 100 miles. The other thing is that it's absolutely not water proof and you must bring a rain cover, but then what pack doesn't need that?

        Comfort is the best I've had for a pack that large, and after just a day or two on the trail, I really don't even think about the pack on my back any longer. No re-arranging for comfort, no adjusting of straps to shift loads - it just fits and I keep going.

        No seam has ripped, buckles all still work perfectly, and the material is strong where it needs to be.

        Large enough to fit a Bearikade Expedition bear canister inide the upper compartment with room to spare for other gear.

        Could use a few more pockets, but they are easily added to the side straps.

        I really like the small zipper pockets on the belt. Sure wished it was available in brighter colors.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        2

        2010

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Finally!

        By Can

        from Santa Fe, NM

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Good Padding
        • Good Suspension
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Large Capacity
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Expeditions
          • Extended Hikes
          • Heavy Loads

          Comments about Gregory Whitney 95 Pack:

          I carried a '98 palisade for 10 years wondering why my hips always hurt. It went through airports, down canyons, across rivers, into crevasses...you name it, with never so much as a scratch. This Whitney has all the durability but with a dramatically improved suspension. I summited Denali last year hauling +100 lb. loads, pulling a haul sled, and/or skiing with weight. This pack did it all and I was amazed with it's comfort level. Too large for a summer overnighter, but perfect for winter expeditions.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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