Reviews & Ratings for Granite Gear Nimbus Trace Access 60 KI Backpack - Womens — 1 review — Page 1

I ran into a fellow backpacker the other day who was sporting the ULA Circuit. After she raved about the pack for a bit, I mentioned that I was partial to the Granite Gear packs and that I especially liked the Nimbus Trace Access. She asked what it weighed, and when I told her it came in at about 4 lbs, she dismissed it out of hand. Attached to the shoulder strap of her 2 lb 5 oz Circuit was a 7.9 oz can of bear spray, and I thought, ditch the bear spray and get the Nimbus Trace access. It is 4 lbs well spent.

If you size the pack right (and Grainite Gear sizing seems off to me, hence the 4 rather than 5 stars) the pack distributes the weight so well that the same load feels much lighter in this pack than in any other pack I have tried, including those that come in at half its weight.

The pack is easy to load with the zipper access and it is easy to find things in the bottom, middle, or top of the pack when you just happen to need something that is tucked away inside.

The many straps (ah, the many straps: many reviewers complain about the many straps but they are thin, strong, and light weight, so I have no problem with them) enable you to tighten down the load, and the roll top allows the pack to expand at least 10 liters, making the pack equally effective for long or short trips. The stretchy water bottle pockets hold one liter nalgene bottles and filter well (though not easily accessible while carrying the loaded pack) and the stretchy front pocket is perfect for jacket...
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