Granite Gear Blaze 60L Backpack Black/Black Gingham, Short

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I have taken the Blaze 60L Backpack on multi-night trips ranging from desert canyons to alpine routes, and the fully adjustable frame and hipbelt make it one of the most comfortable carries I have found at this price point. The removable top lid converting to a chest or lumbar pack is a feature I use on nearly every trip when I head out from basecamp for a day push.""Extended backpacking trips demand a pack that fits right, carries well, and holds up through the kind of terrain that tests gear quickly. The Granite Gear Blaze 60L Backpack checks every one of those boxes without asking you to spend a small fortune to do it. The fully adjustable frame and hipbelt let you dial in the fit precisely to your torso length and hip measurements, so the load sits where it should rather than grinding into your lower back after mile ten. A side zipper gives you access to the bottom of the pack without unpacking everything above it, and the removable top lid converts into a chest pack or lumbar pack when you leave the main bag at camp and head out lighter for a day push. Triple ripstop reinforcements at high-wear areas add durability without adding meaningful weight, and DWR-treated 100D nylon shrugs off light rain and trail brush without hesitation. At under three pounds for the regular size, the Blaze 60L punches well above its weight class."

Price: $179.97 from Backcountry