![]() Here’s why.įirst, I overloaded the heck out of this pack. I think most people who are looking for an ultralight pack should strongly consider it. I’ve only used it for about 30 miles on one hike so far, but in that short timeframe, it impressed the heck out of me. I’ll cut to the chase here - I really love the Granite Gear Crown3 60. It should be high on the list of anyone backpack shopping, especially those who value low weight and carrying comfort. ![]() The Crown3 60 is a very versatile backpack at a very affordable price. But it impressed me with its ability to carry moderate loads well, too. It’s a fantastic backpack for those who count grams and keep their base-weight low. In short: The Granite Gear Crown3 60 improves upon a time-tested classic. Testing the Granite Gear Crown3 60 (photo/Sarah Poinski-McCoy) Yet, step after step, mile after mile, the Crown3 60 punched well above its weight class and far, far above its price range. As I cross 12,000 feet, I reconsider my choices of bringing a little extra of everything (i.e., three small boxes of wine) to make the leisurely, 4-day hike over 32 miles and 8,000 feet of climbing a little more deluxe.īut what I wasn’t questioning, even with nearly 40-pound pack weight, was the Granite Gear Crown3 60, an ultralight pack that I was definitely pushing outside of its comfort zone. My lungs burn as a try to keep a steady pace up a brutal incline known as Trailrider Pass. It’s day one of my hike of Colorado’s storied Four Pass Loop between Aspen and Crested Butte, Colorado, and my legs are firing. ![]() The Granite Gear Crown3 60 reviewed here is none of those things. Ultralight backpacking gear tends to be expensive, fragile, or uncomfortable.
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