Granite Gear Blaze 60L Backpack

Very good quality and larger rucksack than the 60L would suggest compared with others. Very comfortable and can carry heavy loads, I use it for long distance hiking trips and winter wild camping trips because it fits all gear in well. Would buy again.

Great pack. Very comfortable with heavy loads. Synches down when not fully loaded. Great feature set with solid build and reliable components. I sold it due to needing a lighter pack and regret not having it for those 'Big Trips'.

Good pack. Weighs 1.4kg for the Short version. The straps can adjust. The belt is quite comfortable but can dig in after a few days if you carry more than 15kg so wear something padded. Too many straps, wish they replace it with bungey cords instead - will be a problem when checking this in at the airport. The design is a bit ugly as it looks like a strangled beetle but very practical features. Wouldn't trust it to be completely waterproof so am buying a rain cover - it didn't come with one. It's not my perfect pack but for a framed pack, it's a workhorse and I'm confident it can hold 18kg but not for long 4+ multiday without it hurting your lower lumbar at the back.

I've been using an Arc'teryx Bora 80 for over 20 years but I've decided to lighten my load. The Blaze 60 weighs less than half as much, holds nearly as much and is probably a little more comfortable. The large water bottle pockets that cinch tighter with drawstrings are fantastic. The large hip belt pockets easily carry a big cell phone. I've used the Blaze 60 as a day pack (it is barely heavier than my usual day pack) and the side zipper makes it easy to find items near the bottom. I've only found three minor issues: 1) there is no key clip in the top lid pocket; 2) both hip belt pockets zip open from the left, making it harder to reach around to open the zipper on the left pocket; 3) the opening to the stretchy stuff-it pocket is small, making it hard to put in a rain jacket bulkier than my Marmot Precip.

Coming from a Gregory Palisade, I found this backpack very comfortable. Since purchasing this summer, I've taken 2 trips totaling about 50 miles. My pack weighed between 30-35 lbs at the start with water. Things I like -- comfortable. The hip belt never hurt me. The torso adjustments are limited, but easy to make (make sure you choose the correct size). I highly recommend going to REI to find out how to fit a pack (would have bought from them but they didn't have this in stock). The weight felt easy. I admit that this is coming from a pack that, after all these years, weighed in at a whopping 8 lbs alone! -- the waist belt removes and attaches to the lid to form the best fanny pack you ever imagined! -- 2 good front hip belt pockets -- waist belt adjusts to your size with velcro, and then you can use the pull straps. -- Access to the internal pack from the outside. I never used this feature. -- large mesh, stretchy pocket on the back of the pack. I found this great for stuffing clothing I might need quickly like a rain jacket or a cap or something. Things I didn't Like -- #1 - and, I admit, in the beginning, this was almost a deal killer for me....no straps on the bottom to put a sleeping pad. Why? So, 1 trip (see pics) I fastened the large roll to the back of the pack (worked fine). 2nd trip I brought a blow up pad that fit inside. -- You cannot put the water bottle back in the pack with it on. I challenge you to work this feat of dexterity! Getting it out was hard but not impossible. -- The stretch strap on the side pocket didn't tighten when I had my nalgene bottle in it. I think it was a little too wide for the pocket's liking. Still you could use the strap that clicks and then tightens if you wanted too (pain b/c that would be each time taking the bottle in and out), but I didn't loose the bottle. Overall - I am really glad I purchased this pack.

My best pack ever! So light and flexible from two nights to several nights hiking. Durability is amazing too. Worth the money!

Fantastic backpack. Half the weight as my osprey and super comfortable.

Fantastic bag. Very well thought out and built. Exchanged for a regular because the short was ever so slightly too small.