Gregory Triconi 60 Backpack

It is very comfortable very good backpack, back

I have an older version of this pack. perfect fit. super comfortable hip belt and shoulder straps. solid construction. excellent quality all-around...down to the zipper pulls which are easy to grab even with gloves on. Perfect volume. not too big, not too small...keeps me from bringing the kitchen sink. the load is stable when I have it packed to the max. very durable...even after hucking into the back of my car and dragging across a few rocks (oops). no problem. I wouldn't hesistate to buy another Gregory pack again, if i ever wear this one out.

Bought it with deal flyer and it came in at $150. Great deal. Excellent design and quality parts. Hip belt and shoulder straps are very thick and strong. Protective zipper pulls are really well made. The color (Electric Yellow) may not be for everyone, but I really like it. The ice axe / trekking pole attachments are best I've seen. The zip out front facing angled water bottle pocket is a great addition; no struggling to pull out a bottle buried in a large mesh pocket of fully packed large pack (the pocket is mostly nylon with a mesh bottom). Bottom line, a great multi-day backpack.

This is a post-purchase review, I've yet to take this pack to a trail to actually test it. Triconi 60 is the little brother of the Baltoro family: it shares the Gregory AFS Response suspension with models Baltoro 65 and 75, but lacks the side pockets and provides a smaller (not really a lighter) profile. The pack feels really comfortable when loaded, in fact for whatever reason I liked the fit much better than the same sized Baltoro 75 I had a chance to test at a store. It doesn't offer a lot of pockets, besides the ones on the back and the top of the pack, but those two provide a good amount of usable space, about 4-5 liters each. What I liked besides the fit of the pack is the well-positioned and nicely done straps that allow you to attach external hydration packs and various other pieces of gear in a secure way. The inside hydration pack sleeve will fit a 3 l Camelbak type reservoir, but rather tightly (and it pushes into the bottom sleeping bag partition when full; a 2 liter might be a better fit. Since I have a bear canister and a tent that I'd like to keep in the main compartment, there isn't really much space left for the bladder anyway. The slanted water bottle/canteen pocket on the side of the pack fits a 1 liter+ Nalgene (or Gatorade) type bottle very nicely, and is a nice design touch. As expected from Gregory, the quality of the materials is top notch; some people have commented on the buckles being not durable enough - this doesn't seem to be a problem to me, but only time will tell how well these things will hold up. Finally, a comment that the "golden" yellow color in the stock photo is not very accurate, and the actual pack has more of a greenish "mossy" tint. The color may be not to everyone's liking but it sort of grew on me; it was a surprise however when I first took the pack out of the box.

Nice pack, feels substantial and expensive; nice fabrics, and the awesome "Response AFS" suspension system by Gregory would make it comfortable on longer trips (make sure you get a pack that fits you!). The little booklet says "Asia and Europe only" in reference to this model, which may be the reason it's not more popular around here. The color is far from the gold yellow represented in the stock photo, it's more of a greenish-brownish tint. "Electric yellow"? Hmm... I'd rather say "green tea", to be polite. Not really sure this will grow on me... I've tried to include a photo with this review.