Ula Vs Granite Gear

Having backpacked with both the ula circuit has a larger main body volume and sat higher on my back than the gossamer gear gorilla the ula circuit has a cavernous roll top but it has to be unrolled to get something.

Ula vs granite gear.

Since i own both of these packs i figured i d pass along a review of the two considering they are quite similar in a number of areas. Does anyone have experience with them. Any one used the granite gear crown 2 0 and have any insight on it. Weighing 34 ounces it has all of the features you d expect in an ultralight backpack including a large mesh back pocket and side water bottle pockets.

Granite gear crown2 vs ula circuit. Granite gear blaze ac 60 backpacks. These three packs are the easiest to strip of their frame and waist belts if and when you want to take 12 pounds or less. In terms of sizes and specs i ve included the links below for those who wish to debate the merits of 60 70 grams and a litre here and.

Feb 15 2014 1 i ve been researching these packs heavily. Viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 15 total forums are supported by our merchant partners. The gossamer gear mariposa gossamer gear gorilla and the ula ohm 2 0 earned our highest scores in this category for carrying both 15 and 30 pound loads. Start date feb 15 2014.

Joined mar 13 2012 messages 2 575 likes 11 228. My biggest concerns are. Ultralight adventure equipment ula was established in 2001 by pacific crest trail hiker brian frankle who recognized a need for durable yet lightweight backpacking equipment over 15 years later nearly half the hikers completing this arduous 2 660 mile trail carry a ula pack our reputation for quality innovation and customer service has given us a worldwide reputation that is second to none. I like their simple designs light.

Ula circuit granite gear crown vc 60 i ve read quite a few reviews both here and elsewhere on the interwebs so i think i ve got a good overview of both. Sun 13 aug 2017 5 54 am. I m debating between that and the ula circuit for my thru hike nobo at. That however has stirred up a couple questions.

May be my biggest only concern with ula. Granite gear crown 2 60l backpack the granite gear crown 2 60l is an ultralight style roll top backpack that s well suited for thru hiking and multi day backpacking trips. I can get a kickin deal on granite gear which is why i m interested in that but i also get that buying a pack to save money is not the best of. Sure foams soften up and eventually break down but after many years of hard use.

Rei zpacks hyperlite patagonia arc teryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver gaia mountain hardwear. Granite gear crown 2 context i have limited experience with the crown 2 compared to the circuit however the good thing about packs is that they don t really break in all that much hardly at all really. With the gg gorilla top flap there was some unrolling but not as much that little pocket could squeeze in a tnf anorak also both have little hip belt pockets. Seems like maybe a little less of an issue with the ggc.