Review on Granite Gear Blaze 60L Backpack 2019: A Durable and Efficient Outdoor Companion by Jason Carranza

BLUF: This lightweight bag features a twist lock and tulip clasp which makes things a lot easier. In the few places where he tries to look smart, he looks awkward. The belt works well and is easy to adjust, fits a variety of sizes. The back pockets are spacious but not too big. If someone removes the strap for adjustment or to use with the cover as a daypack, you may need to remove items from those pockets before removing the strap from the pack. back and offers decent support for the weights that Granite Gear claims in their ads. However, there isn't much room for airflow, resulting in a sweaty soup on your back. On the other hand, if they increased the depth of the airflow channel, the pocket on the back wouldn't feel as natural; it will feel like some sort of bulky appendage, especially as the volume and/or weight of the pack increases. It seems to be a compromise that bag manufacturers are faced with. However, a frame is more difficult to adjust than a belt, but it depends on how well the belt is constructed, not how bad the frame adjusts on stairs. The two side pockets and mesh pocket on the bag are fine, with the ability to pull adjustment straps over or through the side pockets and top shock covers. The main bag itself is spacious, large, with some impregnation. There are no objections in this regard. But the fence system is a bit inconvenient. It's a roll-top closure and possibly operator error, but it never closes the roll securely. So if it rains, I use a lid. A water tap, or whatever you have, also *looks* like a potential water entry point, especially if it includes a hydration tube. So I would recommend either a waterproof liner or some sort of waterproof organization bag. You can really adjust the size of the bag with hilariously long ponytails, but most solutions to that - elastic bands - wear out. Tape is a semi-permanent solution and cutting and sewing would be a permanent solution which I don't recommend as they aren't that long. The lid is also spacious. For shorter dog walks, I can easily slip a couple of Nalgene 1 liter bottles, a dog bowl and some other dog related accessories into the lid. However, it's an artificial split compared to the Crown 2 in that respect: the main difference between the two seems to be that the buckles on this pack are two pairs, while the Crown 2 has an odd number of buckle components. . If anyone is smart, one could hypothetically "fix" the Crown 2's cover to be a suitable pair. Granite Gear lids have a little skirt that can get in the way depending on how high and high the person stuffs the bag. If someone adopts the military center practice of using a hydration chamber that goes through the top of the main pack but under the cover, the skirt will make your life uncomfortable.