60 saves much of the weight by replacing everything that was for so many years seen as standard material for a quality backpack.
Granite gear crown vc 60 review.
Granite gear crown vc 60 backpack cactus regular.
This pack seemed to be a good option for easing into the world of ultra light backpacking.
It s also available in a women s specific model the crown vc 60 ki.
Where most backpacks use nylon webbing straps to cinch everything down the crown mostly uses granite gear s lineloc compression system which is made of shoestring thick nylon cords.
The granite gear crown vc is a bomber pack that combines the durability and quality that granite gear packs are known for with many of the features and functions that characterize lightweight and ultralight backpacks.
Its carrying capacity and well designed side pockets stand out from the rest of the test group but certain aspects like the limited back pocket and large waist belt keep this pack from reaching its full potential.
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I used it for four months last summer while working along the appalachian trail as a ridge runner then again for three and a half months while hiking in nepal.
The granite gear crown v c.
Granite gear has also updated this line with the crown2 60.
I bought my granite gear crown vc 60 last year because i wanted to lighten my base weight.
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The men s regular version of the crown vc 60 was used for this review.
Granite gear crown vc 60 backpack.
It is a very similar pack in build but with some major upgrades.