Women have not traditionally been well catered to in the backpack market. However, the Gregory Deva backpack has been designed to fit women
But how does it fare out on the trail? Read our complete Gregory Deva review to find out where it performed and what we thought could have been better!
Gregory Deva 60 Women’s Backpack TL:DR Review
Gregory Deva 60 Women's Pack Ratings
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Fit and Adjustability - 8/108/10
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Comfort - 9/109/10
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Durability - 10/1010/10
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Value - 7/107/10
Summary
If you like the organizational style of a top-loader pack but don’t want to buy a bag made with men in mind, this might just be the best darn pack you’ll ever come across.
Main Features of the Gregory Deva 60 Women’s Rucksack
- It’s a women’s specific design – Features a curved waistbelt that molds to female hips so weight is perfectly distributed.
- Provides easy organization options – With a separate sleeping bag compartment (for trips that require a sleeping bag), waistbelt pockets, and a pocket on the rear, packing and accessing your gear is effortless.
- Very durable – The Gregory Deva pack can handle challenging terrain and was made with durable materials that’ll withstand the elements
- Great Warranty – If your Gregory Deva 60 women’s backpack needs some repair, they’ll take care of all the repair and part costs as well as the return shipping expenses, and all you have to do is ship the bag to them at your cost.
Specifications
Weight – Extra Small 4.48Lbs (2.03kg), Small 4.61Lbs (2.09kg), Medium 4.83Lbs (2.19kg)
Capacity – Extra Small 56L, Small 60L, Medium 65L
Frame -Internal
Load – 50Lbs (23 kg)
Materials – 210D Honeycomb Cryptorip HD Nylon & 210D High Tenacity Nylon
Warranty – All Gregory bags come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Pros
- Very durable and designed with a female frame in mind.
- It keeps your gear organized and offers impressive packability.
- Has a robust internal frame and sleek overall profile.
Cons
- Quite a heavy pack weight.
- It’s definitely not a budget backpack.
Overview
Just a little smaller and lighter than the famous Gregory Baltoro 65 pack, the Deva pack is the ideal women’s hiking backpack for active ladies that need comfort and support while carrying a heavy load on their back. And in case you were wondering, it is hydration compatible, yes.
The Gregory Deva is a female-specific design featuring a curved waistbelt that molds to female hips so weight is better distributed.
It provides easy organization options with a separate sleeping bag compartment (for trips that require a sleeping bag), waistbelt pockets, and a pocket on the rear, packing and accessing your gear is effortless.
Very durable – The Gregory Deva pack can handle challenging terrain and was made with durable materials that’ll withstand the elements.
We’ve done ultralight bag reviews. We’ve done expedition pack reviews. We’ve tried and tested just about every backpacking bag out there in our reviews. But we’ve never been this up close and personal with a Gregory pack made with the female frame in mind!
Equipped with the high-performance Response A3 suspension system, the Deva pack was designed to flex with the natural movement of a woman’s body. Fitted with a “wishbone” aluminum alloy wire frame, the pack distributes weight evenly and provides excellent load stability, comfort, and a full range of motion.
For breathability and support, there’s the EVA foam back panel in this top loading pack, and with extensive and contoured padding in the harness, lumbar area, and hip belt, it further ups the comfort levels.
The Deva comes with a lashed divider that separates the top and front-entry main compartment from the lower sleeping bag compartment. With this feature, you can easily separate wet and dry gear.
Other notable features include a huge front stretch pocket, zippered side bellows pockets, a hideaway water bottle holder, two zippered hip belt pockets, gear attachment loops, a front harness quick-stow, and a plethora of straps.
The Deva comes available in three different sizes: Extra Small (fits torso lengths between 14 and 16 inches) Small, (torsos between 16 and 18 inches), and Medium (18–20-in