If you're looking for a woman-specific hiking backpack that's loaded with features, consider the Gregory Deva 70 Pack for Women with room to carry everything you need and even things some you don't. Designed specifically for a woman's shape, the Response AFS Suspension and 3D pre-curved auto-cant harness and auto-fit waist belt components are constructed with advanced LifeSpan EVA foam. The single aluminum stay helps stabilize your load, while the thermo molded back panel features an elastomeric griptioin technology on the lumbar pad for optimal comfort and load management. The main access to the pack features a quick draw, easy to open drawstring, and the top lid with underneath stash pocket can be removed and used as a fanny pack. A front pocket, twin side pockets, and dual waist belt pockets offer tons of storage for all your essentials, and a hydration sleeve has side ports that are easy to feed your hose through. If you like to carry extra water, a hideaway water bottle pocket has a bungee to secure the bottles. The Deva 70 Pack is DWR coated with water resistant zippers and a dual layer, wear-resistant bottom panel that is durable and strong enough to go the extra mile.
Kylee J
Does this pack not have a reservoir sleeve for a bladder? Your site is the only one I've seen that says that, is it a typo? Also, does it include the rain cover and day pack? All questions apply to both the deva 70 and baltoro 75 as I will be purchasing both.
Cherie O
yes and no- I have the Deva 70 and the removable daypack doubles as the reservoir sleeve for the water bladder. The daypack hangs inside the main compartment of the pack, the side of the compartment that is up against your back. It is set up to allow your water bladder to go inside the daypack- it has slots in the top of the pack that allow the drinking tube to come through and be accessible over your right or left shoulder. In my opinion this is good - if you want to take a side trip with your day pack ( although it is a small daypack) you can take your water bladder with you. I use water bottles and use the daypack to keep toiletries in- it makes it convenient to just take the daypack to a private spot.
so yes- my Deva 70 did come with the removable daypack and it also came with the raincover.
I researched (and researched the Deva 70) and bought it sight unseen for a 5-day, 71-mile hiking trip on the OHT. I love this pack! I truly do not believe i could have made it with my old pack. I did use the manufactures recommend sizing chart and the pack fit me great. Learning what all the straps control is invaluable. On day three the pack began to dig into my lower back and was causing discomfort. My husband helped me readjust the pack and new which straps controlled that portion on the pack, he loosened them for and it fixed the problem. It was the same two strap that i tightened that morning really not knowing what part of the pack they controlled....problem solved.
I can't answer for the baltoro 75, my husband has the baltoro 65 and it does NOT have the rain fly or removable daypack but his is older than my Deva 70.
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elizabeth r
I tried this pack on and loved it. When I went to look for reviews, I saw the $100 difference between REI and sunny sports and came here to make my purchase.