Gregory Kalmia 50 Pack - Women's vs The North Face Borealis Pack

Hi folks shane here with and wild today, we're checking out the gregory kalmia 50 women's backpack. This breezy pack offers fantastic ventilation for ...

We are possibly one of the best harnesses ever developed from everyday backpack. The North Faces flex vent suspension system. It features a heavily pa...

The sleeping bag, side and back compartments offer organization without compromising the streamlined feel of the pack--no snagging on brush! The harness and belt easily and fully adjust to my body size and are easy to readjust in the field as my pack weight shifts along the course of a trip. A small detail worth noting is that the male and female buckle ends are color coded--subtly, but also enough that you're never fumbling with incompatible pieces.

I had it on a two week or a weekend trip with me. Been testing it for two weeks now. Um, water bottle pockets on the side, little pull tab here, reall...

The butterfly shoulder harness squeaked so loudly the entire time I walked that I couldn't hear other hikers coming up behind me. There was zero chance of enjoying the wilderness unless I took my pack off or stood completely still. The frustrating part is that the shoulder harness and belt weren't very comfortable in exchange for all this weight and noise. The rotation system which made all the noise tended to pull the straps too close together instead of letting them widen out as they should

I love using my borealis backpack for both work and my weekend hikes. The section for my laptop is great and it's also comforting knowing that it's protected with the padding inside. The straps are great and comfortable when I take it out for a hike and carries just about all you'll need for a good long hike trip. Would definitely recommend it for its range of features

I used this for a 17 mile trip last weekend, and it was a winner. I had previously bought the Deva 60, but felt like the fit wasn’t great and was frustrated with the small hip belt pockets. This pack fixed all my frustrations with the Deva. It’s lighter and there’s more ability to adjust the shoulder straps which meant the pack fit much better and was way more comfortably sitting on my hips

So sitting for hours waiting for planes in aircraft departure lounges, all of that sort of stuff and I started to notice that those kind of that that ...

The straps are well cushioned, including the waist belt. I especially like the FreeFloat 360 as it helps the bag stay balanced while you move.

It's okay. if you look here on the sternum strap, take a look. There's a little whistle so I'm gonna just blow it. Okay right there