Gregory Iris Backpack (For Women)

Great for Hiking!

Just got back from a 3 day trip into Havasupai (8 miles in and roughly 2 miles from the lodge daily into Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, etc. This pack carried 3 days clothing; trail mix for in/out of the canyon; my camel pack with 1/2 gallon water, plus 2 24oz bottles for our day trips; apples; my Keen sandals for the day trips into the waterfalls; a full size beach towel; my swimsuit, a book, first aid kit and bathroom essential kit. I rated this item before my trip as 5 stars and would give it that rating + after hiking with it into the Canyon and out again. Perfect fit for a woman and although it is small, with creative packing it held all I needed! Sierra Products rock!!!

this pack is great, it is very comfortable and roomy, it is great for day hiking trips, i can fit everything i need for a long day hike in it and still have some room to spare. the pocket for the water bottle is great.

Sent it back. Unable to correct the shoulder strap placement, will rub sides of neck raw. Pity, but appears to be built for a pencil-neck rather than a normal human.

I got this pack to hike into Havasupai this fall. I have been 'training' with the pack partially loaded on our daily hikes in the national forest. I'm very impressed with the ease of getting it on/off and with the way my camel pack fits into it. The side pouches are easily accessible for extra water bottles. I am looking forward to putting it to the true test this fall!

I use this pack for day hiking and traveling and love it. It fits a small frame perfectly and is sooo comfortable. (I'm 4'11" and short waisted and have the XS.) Distributes the load so it is painless. The toploading does mean that I am always digging around for something, but all the exterior packets are great. Means I don't have to go into the main pack for little stuff. And yes, it does have an outside port for your waterbottle hose - it might just take you awhile to find it! I finally marked mine with a dot of nail polish because it is so well hidden!

When I had trouble with the clasp -- it may have been just me -- I decided to return it.

I sent it back before using it because it didn't have anything "special about" it. I do extended backcountry day hikes- desert and snow shoeing in back mountain terrain. Too small of an interior - no outside opening for the hydration bladder's tube (couldn't figure that one out as it said it was made for a bladder pack) - The internal frame was OK - and the side pockets on the hip for cell phones or cameras were OK, but once trying it one it just didn't have the fit. I'm 5'6" and small boned and am looking for a fitted womans pack - not the one. Especially if you are 10 hours on a trail.

Bought this backpack to be my mainstay for traveling light. I haven't taken it on a trip yet or loaded it up in preparation, but it looks like it will do the job very well. It's well padded and designed thoughtfully, with compartments built into the waist strap and a "cupholder" thingie for water bottle. It also looks like it would be hard for someone to get into it from the back and steal things. Nice color and best of all it's built for woman's frame.

This pack fits me like a glove.