“great pack”

“I chose this pack as a replacement for another large Gregory pack, which I sold (with regrets) to the porter on my last extended mountain trip. Whitney has the volume and sturdiness I need for extended trips. It is too early for extensive comment since I just bought it, but my previous experience with Gregories gives me full confidence that I made the right choice. One obvious improvement is the larger opening on the sleeping bag compartment in comparison with older models. Before, I could not fit throught it my compressed -5 degrees synthetic sleeping bag. Had to pack it through the top. Newer version of this pack (Whitney 95) also has the softer belt, which is probably more user friendly than the hard one which comes with this model. However, there is a tradeoff. The hard belt practically doesn't wear down. It still looked like new when I sold the old pack after years of heavy use. Another advantage with Gregory - it is modular. You can exchange the belt for larger or smaller size if the one that come with it does not fit.”