{"id":5829,"date":"2015-10-13T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=5829"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:50:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T05:50:50","slug":"gear-review-gregory-baltoro-75-and-deva-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gear-review-gregory-baltoro-75-and-deva-70","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Gregory Baltoro 75 and Deva 70"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hilary and I\u00a0tested these packs on our seven-day backpacking trip across Wyoming\u2019s Wind River Range<\/a> in August, and although they were a little big for that particular mission, we loved their long-haul comfort.<\/p>\n

\"Gregory<\/p>\n

Testing the Gregory Baltoro 75 Pack. Photo by Hilary Oliver<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Gregory<\/p>\n

Hilary adjusting\u00a0the Gregory Deva 70 Pack.<\/em><\/p>\n

This workhorse has tons of features for the obsessively organized (or just aspiring-to-be-organized) backpacker, and can haul some serious weight. Its 75-liter volume (70 liters for the women\u2019s Deva) provided plenty of space for a bear canister and all the gear we needed for our trek.<\/p>\n

\"Gregory<\/p>\n

Hilary uses the rain cover to keep her pack and gear dry.<\/em><\/p>\n

Here are some nice benefits that surprised this snobby backpack minimalist:<\/p>\n

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  1. The rain cover is easy to pop on, has tons of space, and hides in its own pocket that\u2019s easy to reach when the clouds open up;<\/li>\n
  2. Two enormous pockets in the lid, one of which stowed my DSLR camera with a 24\u2013105 lens while hiking;<\/li>\n
  3. Two hip pockets, one of which is waterproof and is just big enough for a mobile phone (which I kept handy for using a GPS app on it);<\/li>\n
  4. A hideaway water bottle pocket on the right hip is easily reachable in any situation;<\/li>\n
  5. The U-zip panel on the back of the pack just below the lid is handy for stowing a rain jacket or other layer to keep it close at hand in changing weather conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Probably the coolest feature, which we didn\u2019t even use on our trip, was the summit pack that hides inside and doubles as a sleeve for a hydration reservoir.<\/p>\n

    For me, the only cringe point on the Baltoro is its 5-pound, 1-ounce weight, which is a little on the heavy side when you\u2019re counting ounces and only using about 75% of its capacity. I imagine that when it\u2019s full, that extra weight wouldn\u2019t be so much of an issue.<\/p>\n

    \"Gregory<\/p>\n

    Photo by Hilary Oliver<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

    At 75 liters, the Baltoro is on the big side for a week-long summertime trip. However, if you want a pack that can do it all for long trips in colder weather where you\u2019re packing a few more layers, it\u2019s perfect. Or maybe I should just pack a pair of camp shoes and another shirt or two next time and take advantage of the capacity.<\/p>\n

    Shop the\u00a0Gregory Baltoro 75 Pack<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Gregory Deva 70 Pack – Women’s<\/a> at REI.com.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Hilary and I\u00a0tested these packs on our seven-day backpacking trip across Wyoming\u2019s Wind River Range in August, and although they were a little big for that particular mission, we loved their long-haul comfort. Testing the Gregory Baltoro 75 Pack. Photo by Hilary Oliver. Hilary adjusting\u00a0the Gregory Deva 70 Pack. This workhorse has tons of features […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[387],"tags":[439,277,445,8,652,651,149],"internal-tag":[515,1673,495],"class_list":["post-5829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hike","tag-backpacking-packs","tag-gear-review","tag-gregory","tag-hike","tag-men","tag-women","tag-wyoming","internal-tag-brendan-leonard","internal-tag-pre-redirect-hike","internal-tag-united-states"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gear-review-gregory-baltoro-75-and-deva-70","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Gear Review: Gregory Baltoro 75 and Deva 70","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gear-review-gregory-baltoro-75-and-deva-70","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gear-review-gregory-baltoro-75-and-deva-70"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/20150809-Wind-River-High-Route-19.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/20150809-Wind-River-High-Route-19.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000"},"articleSection":"Hike","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Angela Crampton"}],"creator":["Angela Crampton"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["backpacking packs","gear reviews","gregory","hike","men","women","wyoming"],"dateCreated":"2015-10-13T16:45:16Z","datePublished":"2015-10-13T16:45:16Z","dateModified":"2018-11-12T05:50:50Z"},"rendered":"