Gregory Stout 45

Stout equals access both to contents and trail options.  Active Junky gravitated to the alternate bottom access zipper to load and pull essentials during the day.  This pack swings smoothly into position when loaded; hopping on and off Guatemalan chicken buses and storming the Paris Metro are faits accomplis.  Evaluators relished the idea of keeping this compact, rain cover-equipped model close in transit to trail, town or desert outpost.  Elegant styling balances the duty-ready performance of yet another winner from Gregory.