Livy from United States, UT Public Profile

I love the Granite Gear Crown2! It's incredibly light, durable, and for the price, one of the best valued options available for getting your pack weight down. I really like the side pockets...they allow me to hold a bottle without worry of it falling out. I like to use Platypus Soft Bottles (1L) and these side pockets are perfect for this bottle. They will hold a 1L Nalgene as well. The big stretch pocket on the front of the pack is great for a w/b shell or first aid kit.

I also love the roll-top closure. Super clean. The Re-Fit belt has make it really easy for me to adjust quickly when I need a waist adjustment.

The construction is as good as I've seen from any pack manufacturer. The fit and finish is top-notch.

Most importantly, this has been one of the most comfortable packs I've ever carried! I did a Canyonlands Maze week-long maze trip and had no issues with sore shoulders, painful hips, or sore back. I started with around 30lbs.

I've been incredibly happy with my purchase!

There is so much to say about this pack it's hard to know where to begin. Incredibly durable, very unique, amazingly comfortable, and super easy to load is just scratching the surface. Mike talked about too many straps. He obviously doesn't get why they are there. Hopefully he will read this review so he understands their purpose. Every single strap on this pack has a unique purpose and goal, that is to help the user have total control over the load and allow for the most comfortable carry possible. So many other pack manufacturers miss this point which in turn results in a pack that struggles to keep the contents as close to the center of mass as possible. The process is simple. This pack is a hybrid load that can also be loaded from the top. The hybrid loading system is the most thought out I've ever seen or used. You simply zip open the large panel in front and unclip the internal compression straps. These compressions straps force the contents against the back of the pack closest to the users back. They also allow the user to access the whole content of the pack on the trail without having to empty it. Brilliant! The side compression straps help to keep the load under control and can reduce the size of the pack if the full liter capacity isn't needed. The roll-top closure at the top provides for exceptional weatherproofness and keeps everything clean. The top-lid can convert to a really nice hip pack and includes side compression straps to make it more comfortable.

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I've used the GravityWorks 2.0L Filter System on many desert and mountain multi-day trips and have come away rating this piece of gear as my absolute favorite! It excels while hiking along the trail or when a base camp is a established.

Typically my trips consist of hiking in 10 miles, camping, next morning gathering up camp, and hiking 10 more for 7 or so days. I seldom basecamp (day hikes from a central location). Most of my filtering occurs during the day while hiking and typically I find small shallow pools along the way, especially in the desert. The 2.0L bag is excellent at 'scooping' up water using the stiff zip-lock rim of the bag. I do drag in dirt and other debris, but all of that settles at the bottom of the bag and doesn't hurt the filter. When I'm with my water pumping buddies I'm usually done several minutes before they are. I personally believe this is one of the best solutions for on-trail filtering of water.

Don't be deceived! This is not a basecamp only filter! It has fulfilled all of my needs and I consider it a near perfect product. It's fast, easy to clean (reverse the flow for backflushing improves the flow rate significantly), light (I've gotten mine down to 6oz), and no pumping! I would HIGHLY recommend it!! I would give it 10 stars if I could...

The Princeton Tec Byte is a fantastic little light! Here are the reasons why:

First off, it is very light weight, weighing in at around 2.5 ounces with alkaline batteries (yes, it can use lithium batteries saving additional weight). I also love that I don't waste a battery because most batteries are sold in X2 or X4 packs.

Second, it is insanely bright for only needing X2 AAA batteries. I'm fascinated by the fact that with only two AAA batteries it can produce 70 lumens of light! It has a low and high mode, and a red light mode.

Third, it is voltage regulated. What this means for you is that it will drain the batteries very consistently throughout it's life. You will get a consistent light output throughout the battery's life and then the light will quickly die. This also means that any battery type can be used including lithium and rechargeable batteries.

Fourth, there is am on/off switch on the battery cover so when it is not in use the batteries won't be drained while in the off position. This is necessary due to the 'burst' circuit needed to generate 70 lumens from X2 AAA batteries. Previous generations of this light were found to drain over time due to this circuitry.

Fifth, it is made in the USA (Near Princeton, NJ to be precise)!

I've used this as my primary headlamp on most of my backpacking trips and have never been let down. I would highly recommend it!

I've used this tent on many backpacking trips including 7-day, 80 miler in the backcountry in Escalante National Park, 7-days, 70 miler in the Weminuche Wilderness Area, and most recently on a 7-day, 65 miler backpacking trip in Canyonlands Maze District. These kinds of conditions really test the durability, weatherproofness, and wind resistance of an ultralight tent.

My experience has been terri