I used Granite Gear lightweight packs for about 20 years. Thousands of kilometres. A great product.
Finally switched to a Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack in 2019 for the aesthetics, water proofing, and durability.
But I’m still a fan of the Virga line.
… longtime Minnesota-based brand, Granite Gear. Its latest ultralight backpack, the Virga 3, is a top-to-bottom rethink of the previous Virga, with more inclusive sizing at the center of the new design. …
The Virga 3 isn’t the first size-inclusive backpack, but it’s among the first explicitly made for an ultralight audience. It’s frameless, designed to carry 25 pounds or less, and weighs in at 27 ounces for the 55-liter version (the 26-liter pack totals 20 ounces). …
… accommodates waists from 28 – 42 inches (26 – 40 inches for the women’s model), and is exchangeable for a larger ReFit belt that fits waist sizes from 36 – 52 inches for no additional cost. …
Granite Gear’s Size-Inclusive Ultralight Pack Is a Step in the Right Direction
I like the looks of the Virga 3, as well.
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