Gregory  Stout 45 Pack - Men's

From the first time I put this pack on I was in love. It’s so well balanced and comfortable I’m able to carry quite a bit of weight and it’s roomy enough for everything I need to carry. It is well worth the money. Fantastic!

This pack carries like a bigger, badder pack. I have carried a similar size bag from Gregory, the Targhee, for a few seasons and used it in summer, despite its obvious construction for winter. It carries things the way I would like but summer time objectives require different gear. I am able to carry camp and food for 3 days in this. Granted, much of my gear is for 40°F or warmer and very compact. For my first adventure, shortly after I purchased, I had to climb 3,000' starting at 7,000'ASL over 5.5 miles. The pack weighed in at 34 pounds with 3 liters of water and food. I'm 5'8" with 17" torso measurement. I have the pack adjusted for the Medium harness sizing. Steep hikes demonstrate just how comfortable a pack can be, at least to me. Despite sizable step-ups onto rocks on the trails, this pack remained comfortable. It carries well and left me quite surprised over the course of my climb to camp. The back panel remains pretty cool but the weather was also cool. I could see during hotter weather this causing some heat build up on the back panel. Load remains stable. Once the straps were all adjusted I didn't adjust during the entire trip. My trip out was much lighter going down the same trail. I never noticed the pack. It was more comfortable as it was lighter by about 3 pounds. Some reviews talked about the cross-torso strap moving on them, I did not experience this problem. In fact, I've found very little to complain about with this compact pack. It is a big daypack by definition. But if you pack right and have the gear, this can do for a couple nights. I'm only one trip in with it. I'm curious to learn how long it will last. NOTES: This particular trip I was able to substitute the tent and stove for amateur radio equipment which is much heavier given the amount of metal.

Photo shows seam failure with 30 days of trekking. Exact same on both sides. Luckily it was easily sewn up at a shoe repair shop. Design is ok, except for the top cover. It definitely needs a longer length or an extension. I swear by my large Gregory expedition pack. The stout pack is just an economy day pack.

Great for a 1 nighter or day trip, the pack fits true to size. Has great exterior pockets making it easy to grab for essential items, like snacks and chapstick!

I've been using my Stout for almost a year, it's covered a little over 1600 miles, and been through sharp rocky canyons and wet Appalachian peaks. So far not a single snagged thread, no rips, no broken clips, and all zippers still running smooth. I'd have given a 10 and 5 stars except I'd prefer a zip away barrier between the bottom sleeping bag area and the rest of the pack, and a few more small interior pouches for organizing, but ounces equal pounds and this pack sheds the ounces. My only other issue is I'm getting older and with less mobile shoulders the exterior water bottle pouches are slightly far back making it difficult for my short arms to reach. But I'm built like a Gorilla but with shorter arms. So, if you have normal arms you should be fine.

I am very satisfied with this pack. I’ve had mine for a few months and was able to test it out during some cold-weather backpacking trips. I am able to fit a sleeping system, tent, jet boil stove, extra socks, a sweater, a couple small freeze dried meals, and a 3L reservoir in it comfortably. I plan to buy a size up for longer trips, as there is not much room for additional clothing items beyond 1-2 nights. I’m super satisfied with the quality, the adjustability, and all the pockets/compartments.

Took it out for a 19 mile, 5,000 ft ascent overnight hike with 34lbs in it and it worked great, the load was easy to carry. Easy to pack and unpack and held everything I needed, and, because it was just an overnighter, everything I wanted too, freeze dried meals, extra lantern, etc. With some forethought and a little sacrifice you could get 3 days out of it but that would be a push.

I bought this pack hoping to use it to help downsize the amount that I carry on shorter trips. The pack is well built and comfortable to wear, with all the features I expected. My one big complaint was that the bottle pockets on the sides are not made of a stretchy mesh material like the back pocket. When the pack is full it meant that fitting a thicker bottle such as a Nalgene is quite difficult and it therefore doesn't always sit well in the pocket.

I took it out for the first time today. I love it. 8 miles with 15lbs weight in it. Didn't even feel like I was carrying anything. I was once torn between osprey or the Gregory. I'm sold on Gregory from now on. Love the color too!! Thank you!!

This is a great pack and price point for fitting a teen scout. The waist and shoulder straps are a bit larger than similar packs in other brands, which was very helpful. The water bottle access is great, and I love the built in rain cover!