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Available in a range of sizes suitable for everything from day hikes to long weekends in the mountains, the Gregory Paragon and women’s-specific Maven backpacks are sleek and nimble yet fully featured. Each uses the company’s new Aerolon suspension for comfortable, load-stabilizing support and reduced energy expenditure on the trail Read More
Hey folks, for what it's worth I have a Maven 45 and I really dig it. It's been section hiking on the west & sunshine coast trails, and seen me through a few alpine treks. I think it's a solid budget-friendly pack that ticks a lot of boxes at a reasonable weight. Just wanted to point out that the Maven has a particularly good fit for people with a petite build.
However I think if you don't mind dropping a bit more $$$ and want something more minimalist the Osprey Eja 48 is the better option.
Can anyone comment on the ventilation on the Paragon?
I'm a hot blooded person stuck in the sunny paradise of Australia and would normally not consider anything that wasn't full mesh (think Gregory Optic or Osprey ZeroG), but this looks tempting.
badlucktvI've carried my 58 on some Appalachian Trail and other mountain hikes this summer, a couple weeks worth, in the hot, rainy, muggy Mid-Atlantic area. I haven't really thought of it as being too hot at all, to me it's not bad enough to complain about. One day I had it on for 7 or 8 hours without taking it off. The last day of my last hike my shirt was totally soaked at the end, but the front was nearly as wet as the back. I'll take the extra heat over a pack that holds the weight away from my back though, the Osprey AG packs don't want to change direction with me when I make a sharp turn, and they don't support their listed max weight in my experience. If the AG worked for me I would be using it though, just for the extra ventilation, and the out-the -front water bottle pocket on each side as opposed to just one side on my 58.
tomeruleMaybe it’s sold out, could be the most popular option. If my wife was actually into backpacking or making money, the 58 M/L would be the one I would buy as well.