Patagonia Gritty Pack

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Review by NeeDlzdos Good Features  Super tough material, rides high (above climbing harness), integrated water bladder space and spot in shoulder strap for the tube to keep it from freezing. If you want a light, durable, and functional alpine pack that you won't have to crane your head up, this is a great pack. Bad Features  I bought this as a technical climbing alpine pack. It is awesome except that my helmet hits the top part and I can't look up!! This is absolutely insanely annoying and one of the more uncomfortable packs I've climbed with due to this flaw. I've tried everything to resize it to ride right. My partners all agree it sucks to look up with it on. I'm torn between the good features and this huge con for actually climbing with it on. I'm probably going to exchange it.

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From Moosejaw:
Vertical rock, ice and snow are what the Gritty Pack by Patagonia calls home. It's lightweight and compact but capacious and gear-friendly enough for the two-day alpine-style push. An ingenious strap system down the front panel secures ice tools and crampons, and has accessory lash points for attaching skis, etc. Lightweight, removable aluminum stays help contour and stabilize a heavy load; the removable foam pad may be used as a bivy seat. The differential-cut doubleweave ShiftLayer nylon fabric combines a base layer sewn under tension with a floating top layer to absorb friction and reduce abrasion (in the way that liner socks reduce blisters). A climbing rope can be stowed neatly under the lid. An Autofit harness allows quick adjustments to the stretch-woven, molded foam shoulder straps and split waistbelt (which stabilizes the load over the lower back and hips). Hydration pocket with hidden tunnels to keep tubes out of the way, and compression straps to stabilize the bladder, no matter its volume.

Size: Regular
• Volume: 2150 cu. in. / 35 liters
• Dimensions: L 11.5" x W 10" x H 24"
• Weight: 2 lbs. 13 oz. / 1,276 grams

Size: Large
• Volume: 2200 cu. in. / 36 liters
• Dimensions: L 12" x W 10" x H 26"
• Weight: 3 lbs. 1 oz. / 1,389 grams

Features:
• Fabric: 210-denier ultralight ShiftLayer nylon and 420-denier high-tenacity nylon. Lining: 210-denier prismatic reflective nylon. Tool patch: Hypalon
• Ideal Uses: Skiing, Snowboarding, Nordic skiing, Expeditions
• Doubleweave ShiftLayer nylon fabric combines base layer woven under tension with floating top layer to absorb friction and reduce abrasion (the way liner socks reduce blisters by transferring friction to harmless contact between sock-fabric layers)
• Lightweight, removable and moldable aluminum stays help contour and stabilize a heavy load
• Reverse-lid design for easy top-load access and secure rope stowage
• Autofit harness shoulder straps and waistbelt stabilizes load with minimal adjustment; Compression straps are ideal for stabilizing load and A-framing skis
• Stretch-woven, molded-foam shoulder straps have 3D contouring (thickness, width and curve of the strap all anatomically tapered); Hydration pocket holds a reservoir, zippered pocket on shoulder strap keeps tube hidden and prevents freezing
• Unique slider-adjusting sternum strap has built-in safety whistle; Removable foam pad for use as a fold-out belay seat or bivy pad
• Mesh security pocket within lid pocket; Hypalon® tool patch on front panel to secure ice tools and crampons