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Gregory Z65 Pack

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The newly updated Gregory Z65 pack is perfect for lightweight multiday trips. It promotes cooling airflow across your back and effectively transfers weight from your back onto your hips.

Jet Stream™ LTS suspension system boasts thick, supportive foams with Aero-tech mesh on back panel to move moisture away
With an updated, adjustable hipbelt, the Z65 effectively transfers load weight to your hips and offers impressive comfort on the trail
Flexible harness matches your shoulder angles and features 3D woven mesh-covered foam for breathable airflow
Lightweight, thermoformed framesheet with a single hollow, aluminum stay provides support and torsional stiffness
Top-loading pack with front access features welded, water-resistant zippers in front and on the floating top lid
Find your gear in the main compartment quickly and easily via the horseshoe-shape front zippered pocket—you won't need to empty everything to reach what you want!
Front also features a zippered stash pocket for additional weatherproof storage
Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and dual drink tube exit ports for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
Dual mesh hipbelt pockets are ideal for stashing gels, lip balm, sunscreen or that mini-tool
Side and bottom compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying
Exterior side pockets provide a handy place for frequently accessed items such as water bottles, GPS, maps and snacks
Dual axe/tool loop attachment points let you strap on gear outside
Constructed from 210-denier, double-diamond ripstop nylon and nylon twill for tear strength and abrasion resistance

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Gregory Z65 Pack Customer Reviews

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Gregory Z65 Pack

4.4

(based on 22 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (18)
Easy to load (16)
Good padding (15)
Good suspension (15)
Lightweight (15)

Cons

Heavy (4)

Best Uses

Extended trips (15)
Light loads (10)
Day hikes (8)
Heavy loads (6)
Travel (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (13), Casual adventurer (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (10), Comfort driven (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)

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Apr

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Light heavy weight

By thunderbird310

from Highland Park, CA

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Pros

Adjustable hipbelt

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

I have found Gregory packs to be the most comfortable in class and the z65 follows suit for lightweight packs. Unfortunately, Gregory is usually the heaviest of comprable pack style and once again the z65 is probably a good pound plus heavier than most other lightweight packs. This pack was designed with an emphasis on durability and of course comfort, and it delivers in both areas. I think this pack may be a little over-engineered, and they could probably use lighter, less bullet proof fabrics to save weight. The things that are great are the large adjustable hip belt, the ample shoulder straps, and air flow suspension which only makes contact with your lumbar and shoulders. I also find the horseshoe zipper makes it easier to pack horizontally and therefore more evenly balanced. I have tried the arcteryx axios 50, Granite gear Vapor trail, boreas lost coast 60 and rei flash 60, but the Gregory was my pick for superior long term comfort.

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Mar

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Hands down, best in comfort!

By peteman02

from Currently east Idaho

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Day Hikes
Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads
Light Loads
Wet Weather

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

This backpack is by far the most comfortable with the best fit out there. I am 6.5 at 205 pounds. I have a 21 inch torso and i bought the large. I use it for extended backpack adventures, Backcounty skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing.

Pros:
-suspension, The jetstream suspension is simply amazing. It does have superior breathablity and load transfer. Other bags such as osprey claim to have good lumbar, hip belt load transfer. IT is nothing compared to gregory. The z series puts such an astounding amount of the load weight into the comfortable lumbar pad.
-pack weight. The pack weights more than a pound less then the baltoro series. I would consider it ultralight.
-hip belt, waist belt. Both are super breathable. You can see holes in the foam when you lift it up to the light. Both hip belt and waist belt are the most comfortable i have every worn. They are really well contoured to my body.
-Amount of weight it can hold. When i first bought it i put 40 pounds of gear into it and found it ultra comfortable. I dont understand why anybody would need more than 30 pounds, but i guess it depends on the quality of your gear.
-Waterproof Zippers, people were saying that they dont "look" waterproof. Rest assured, they are waterproof up to the point of near full submersion. I did an overnight last weekend. It was poring with wind above 30 miles an hour. After 2 hours of hiking in these condition everything was completely dry, except me.

Cons
-the only thing that bugs me about this bag is that it is missing the loop to connect the a hydration resevor to the top of the hydration pouch. Every gregory pack I have ever seen has had a loop to hang the hydration resevor. I am wondering if this is a mistake to only this bag?

I have owned several different brands of backpack. Osprey, Northface, Kelty, Gregory. Gregory has always been the most confortable with the best weight distribution.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Pack

By shortlegs

from Seattle

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

This was my first new backpack since the REI Senior Cruiser produced circa 1970. I am not making this up. I bought this in a hurry and on sale at the flagship store with some help from the staff who were clearly younger than my old pack.

All in all I am happy with the pack. I have to figure out another way to carry my synthetic sleeping bag as it takes up too much of the space inside.

With the caveat that I am coming from a frame pack background, I was astonished how well the pack seemed to become part of me, and moved when I moved. I could have ascended all day wearing this pack.

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

i got a z65...

By tbreid

from miami, fl

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Load
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Day Hikes
Extended Hikes
Light Loads
Travel

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

i have used this pack on a couple overnight camping/hiking trips and a travel/camp trip to costa rica. i think the quality and weight is nice and has thus far held up well. the pack straps down well to secure your weight close to your back. i have found it very comfy up to 22 lbs for extended hiking but i found the shoulder straps are a bit narrow for extended treks with heavier loads and make my shoulders sore. i found the waist belt to be very comfy under all loads carried. i am 6'- 180 and the medium fit me well.

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Dec

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Gregory Z65 Pack

By bellis

from North Carolina

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension

Cons

Delicate

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Light Loads

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

Just bought this pack and used it for a three-day trip to Cumberland Island, GA. Size is good, should hold everything for a 4-6 day trip. Is very comfortable with good padding--like the back ventilation. Fabric seems thin--not nearly as robust as the Jan Sport that it replaced--hope it holds up to a planned 6-day trip to the Grand Canyon....

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Sep

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

All-Around Solid Pack

By Davis42

from Atlanta, Georgia

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight
Nice Color Choices

Cons

Main Pack Front Access

Best Uses

Backpacking
Light Loads
Weekend trips

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

This happens to be my 4th addition to my list of pack experience, and I say it is an all-around amazing pack. I happened to use it for a 3 day trip, with a load of about 18 pounds of base-weight. (about 23 lbs total weight)

For reference to my review I am 5'9" and approx. 142 lbs. with a slim build.

Performance was above average: The comfort was a definite plus with the Z65. Padding is generous, though I still experienced a little collarbone/shoulder fatigue towards the end of each day. Nothing major to complain about as I have pretty boney shoulders. Hip padding was great too, felt solid on my back and hips. I can't emphasize comfort enough; the z65 really performs in that department.

The one gripe I have yet to complain about is the main compartment front access opening. The front access isn't hard to get to, with just the unclipping of two straps, but it still is annoying to pull larger things out through it. (i.e. sleeping bag) I believe I now would prefer a side access than front access for that reason.

Other than that I am very satisfied with my purchase. I will be moving down from the large to a medium, as my dad will be taking the large (he loved it that much when we swapped packs mid-trip for a few miles)

I did a home measurement of my torso and though we measured about 19 in. The large doesn't seem to acommodate my 30in waist too well, and likes to rest right on my rear end. A little to low for my preference.

I don't quite understand the gripes about weight, nor the complaints about it not being able to hold over 40 lbs or so. This isn't the type of pack to be loading with 40+ lbs. But as they say, your mileage may vary.

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Aug

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great Backpack

By Jasonkn88

from Huntington Beach, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Large Capacity

Cons

Heavy
Zipper Snags

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Light Loads
Travel

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

This is based on an older model, but decided to write a review anyway. Overall, the Z65 backpack is a great backpack to own. If you do some backpacking camping as well as backpacking countries, this is the ideal pack. The front-opening compartment is extremely helpful while traveling abroad.

The pack is a tad on the heavy side, but it distributes the weight onto the belt very well. The zippers sang sometimes, but nothing too serious. I used it for more than 2 years and am very satisfied with the product.

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Feb

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

!!!YOU MUST BUY THIS!!!

By jbone23

from El Jebel, Colo

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Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads
Travel
Wet Weather

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

i bought this backpack about 2 years ago, I have been hiking in colorado and this pack is so durable i have even fallen on my back into rocks and the pack didn't even rip one bit, great pack good size and vary Comfortable.

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Feb

2011

5.0

Great Pack

By JAWBECK

from Placerville, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Day Hikes
Extended Hikes
Light Loads
Travel

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

While working with the Park Service, I used this pack everyday for four months. Mostly it was used as a day-pack for carrying lots of equipment and tools. It was also used for many 2 to 3 night trips. It held up to some serious abuse. This pack may not seems tough because it is so light, but it is. It was also very comfortable. No shoulder or hip pains. It also had great air flow across my back.

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Jan

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fits my slender frame like a glove

By Kraig

from midwest

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Heavy Loads

Comments about Gregory Z65 Pack:

I'm a 130lb guy that has one of the smallest waist lines of any man I've met. I bought this pack, it's the first one I've owned, after a month long search for the perfect fit. I was convinced that I was going to have to buy a woman's pack for a proper fit until I found this one. I wore it on the AT for a 33 mile trek without any break-in time and a starting weight of 46lbs, this pack held up great. I have now used the pack on several multi-day trips, with a more practical weight, and I can hardly even tell its on my back.