Granite Gear has been keeping busy designing new packs, as they introduced the Virga 26L and updated the Nimbus Trace with 60L and 85L versions.
Virga 26L
Granite Gear’s Virga 26 L pack is a fast-and-light hiker that the company says will carry the essentials comfortably and securely for mile after mile. Since it does not have a framesheet or stays, it can simply be a summit or travel pack – you just roll it up and put it in a bigger pack or in your luggage until it’s needed. Coming it at just 1 lb, this may be among the most versatile packs on display at this year’s Outdoor Retailer. In will be available Spring 2015 in the following colors: Tiger/Java, Brilliant Blue/Moonmist or Black. MSRP: $119.95
Nimbus Trace Access
Also new for 2015 is an addition to the award-winning Nimbus Trace Access multi-day pack series. At Outdoor Retailer, Granite Gear introduced the 60L and 85L versions. These larger versions utilize the same Nimbus suspension system with a maple core framesheet and exoskeleton belts.
With dual density foam and a pivot point attachment system on both the hip belt and shoulder straps, Granite Gear says hikers will experience “an enhanced freedom of movement and a more equal distribution of the pack load along the upper body.” Made of Cordura high tenacity nylon, the pack features dual- zipper front access panel and adjustable torso length. Extra features include a zip open access panel and internal compression straps, which allow the wearer to get to the gear at the bottom of the pack without disturbing the gear above. The 60 L pack weighs 4lbs, 3oz, and a load rating of 60lbs, and 85 L pack weighs 4lbs, 9oz and has a load rating of 60lbs. The 60L will have a MSRP of $329.95, while the 85L will have a MSRP of $369.95.