Gregory "Baltoro Internal Frame Backpack"

Versatile, compact and equipped with a ground-breaking suspension system, the packs in Gregory's brand-new high-end Escape Series are ready for any adventure you can dream up. Bursting onto the outdoor scene as a Backpacker Magazine 2006 Best Buy, the Gregory Baltoro blends new innovations with the time-tested foundation of Gregory's nearly 30 years of backpack design experience. Whether you're going to be out in the back country for a weekend getaway or planning to spend an entire week outside, the Baltoro is an ideal companion. The standard capacity of the medium-sized Baltoro is 4300 cubic inches. The available space of the Baltoro increases with the use of an extendible integrated spindrift collar. Having spent numerous years and countless miles out on the trail, the designers at Gregory are well aware of the problems that arise from ill-fitting backpacks. Unwilling to compromise comfort or load-carrying capability, Gregory's commitment to providing the perfect fit is evident in the technology used in their harness and suspension systems. Designed to flex with the natural movements of your body, the Baltoro's technologically-advanced Response Suspension system distributes weight evenly, providing superior load stability, comfort and range of motion. A single aluminum stay connects to the independently rotating waistbelt panels that automatically adjust to the angle of your hips and ensure proper load transfer. Accompanying stabilizer straps allow for micro adjustments to the waistbelt and the ride of your pack. A curved composite top frame "stiffener" further increases stability and aids in weight distribution. The Baltoro's shoulder harness connects to the frame of the pack via rotating Auto-Cant attachment points, adjusting automatically to the contours of your neck and shoulders and eliminating the pinching and chafing caused by the imperfect fit of fixed or less adjustable harnesses. The 3D precurved harness and waistbelt are bolstered with dual density foams to cushion and prevent chafing. A sternum strap and load-lifter straps further enhance the fit of the Baltoro and ensure the stability of your load, allowing convenient adjustment while on the trail. A lashed divider separates the top and front-entry main compartment of the Baltoro from a lower sleeping bag compartment, allowing for organization and separation of wet and dry gear. When hauling longer items or in need of access between the two compartments, you can unhook the divider and convert the Baltoro to a single, large compartment. The extendible lid of the Baltoro includes a weather-resistant zippered pocket for stowing gear and can be detached when not needed. A large zippered front pocket and zippered side pockets provide additional places to store gear. The Baltoro also includes a canted water bottle holder, an elastic side pocket, gear loops, innovative compression stiffening panels on the front of the pack body, and side, cross over and lower panel compression straps. An integrated sleeve and dual exit ports make the Baltoro hydration compatible. Made of durable 630D and 210D nylon fabrics and further protected by a rugged weather-resistant Shelter-Rite tarpaulin bottom, the Baltoro is available in Conifer Green or Spruce Blue color options. The Baltoro is available in XS, S, M or L size options.