Gregory Baltoro 75 vs Osprey Farpoint 40

However, that being said, it is a damn fine backpack, very comfortable loaded with 65lbs of gear, really easy to adjust so I could periodically shift weight to and from my hips to just give different muscles a break as needed. I liked the organization of the pack, easy to find what I was looking for without a lot of effort. Mostly, I was just really happy with the comfort despite the weight with which I had her loaded down. And it was very much appreciated on a wet muddy brutal West Coast Trail hike that was constantly forcing us to climb over/under trees, roots, etc, climb & descend ladders, slogging through mud, etc

pack was balanced and comfortable on my 5'11" body. There are features of a quality hiking backpack: a stable but lightweight frame, contoured shoulder harnesses featuring load lifter straps that prevent sagging away from your back, sternum strap and hip belt that perfectly transfers weight away from the shoulders. I had a comfortable, hands-free trek through an airport terminal, onto a monorail, up and down subway stairs and along a half mile of sidewalk to my hotel. I'll never drag along rolling carry-on luggage again

The pre-curved construction of those parts will help to eliminate chafing and hot spots. Even more, you can adjust the torso length slightly by moving...

Overall, I was pretty happy with everything I packed. In the future I would like to pack to the size of my mini MLC but use my Osprey Farpoint 40 for the comfort. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy (and safe) travels!

I LOVE the u shaped zipper on the front of main compartment. Makes loading, unloading and looking for thing much easier. Hip pockets are great idea but too small for a cell phone (which is what most people would like to do with it). Would prefer separate pocket for sleeping bag, not just tiny removable flap

Zippers and pockets are well designed. Spot for my iPad. Bottle/can holders on the outside. Excellent, padded hip belt for distributing weight

You have got a zippered mesh pocket on one side, a really neat pock-et on the other side with ...

The smaller top pocket is perfect for your TSA liquid bag or throwing in the contents of your pants pockets before sending it through the x-ray machine. I do TSA Precheck so I don't have to take out my liquids, but leaving from other countries, liquids do have to come out so this pocket is handy. When leaving the US, put my wallet, cellphone and watch in the pocket so they're not in plain sight to temps any sticky fingers. The current model has more of a low key logo of just the bird and Osprey wording, not what the picture Amazon shows

* Description/photos indicates that you can store your phone in the waist belt. LOL. I read a similar complaint in a review posted in July 2020; If your phone is newer than say an iPhone 6 (I have an iPhone 12, not the larger Pro model either), your phone ****WILL NOT FIT****. Might be good for your car keys or credit cards still

They do have a slightly smaller version that is closer to 38 Weir's and I Feel like this offers plenty of space for traveling for many weeks on end, a...

If the pack is on your back, this would be the left side. You have two compression straps, one here, another one right. Here you have an attachment po...

Getting it on, I could not see the straps AT ALL. If I did not have a traveling companion I am not sure I would have gotten it on. I would have required a mirror. Once on the hip straps did their job and kept the weight off my shoulders