CROWN3 60 with artwork done by Rebecca Harnish
CROWN3 60
Granite Gear’s Undyed Crown3 60 sustainability story (the white ultralight backpack that saves 55% of water waste during production and is also being used as an art pack).
Our Crown Jewel. Earning Outside Magazine’s “Most Customizable” Backpack in the Summer Buyer’s Guide. Granite Gear Crown3 60 is an ultralight yet ultra-comfortable multi-day pack. Building off the successes of the Crown2, the Crown3 60 boasts our fully adjustable Re-Fit hip belt, our new and innovative Vapor Current Mark 3 compression molded PE frame sheet with molded foam back panel, and a removable lid (which converts into a chest pack or lumbar pack in conjunction with the hip belt), all while weighing in at 2.4lbs (regular torso without lid).
The frame sheet can be removed for ultralight loads, lowering the weight to 2 lbs. The Crown3 60L has a fixed, non-adjustable torso length that is offered in 3 torso sizes. This pack also comes in two colorways. Dunes/Black (brown) or Undyed (white).
Virga3
The new Virga3 55L/26L, the body-inclusive ultralight technology, will increase accessibility in this niche activity.
Backpacking culture tends to be exclusive. Among the ultralight sect, it gets even more so. Granite Gear is committed to making the outdoor space for everybody a step further by reframing the conversation around ultralight backpacking and introducing the new Virga3 Series. With a fully adjustable torso height and width and the lightest Re-Fit hip belt to date, Granite Gear invites all to join the ultralight experience with the Virga3 55 and Virga3 26. It continues to be of utmost importance to the brand to expand the range of people and bodies that their packs can comfortably and responsibly fit.
“Ultralight backpacking is a philosophy that’s growing at a fast pace. Gear’s getting lighter, information on how to go ‘ultralight’ is more accessible, and interest is growing. As a pack manufacturer in this space, it’s our responsibility to expand our offerings to fit all body types,” says Granite Gear’s Director of Design, David Eisenberg, “We borrowed the inclusive torso-fit system on our award-winning Perimeter series and applied it to an ultralight, frameless (no frame sheet or foams on the back panel) pack. We’re excited at the opportunity to blaze size-inclusiveness and customization in the ultralight pack world, which, currently, is pretty fixed and rigid in who can access it. Asides from fit, we strived to keep ultralight affordable from the start. A lot of packs in this arena are double if not triple the retail, making the Virga3 more accessible financially as well.”
The Virga3 26 boasts a weight of 1.26 lbs (stripped weight: 1.16 lb), and the Virga3 55 weighs in at 1.68 lbs out of the box (stripped weight: 1.18 lb), made with Robic® High-tenacity nylon (100D and 210D) with Barrier DWR. Granite Gear achieves the phenomenally light weights of the Virga series packs by not utilizing a frame sheet or stays. The load itself functions as the pack’s suspension. The nylon shell gains support and rigidity from a sleeping pad—simply drop in a rolled pad and let it uncoil to push against the bag, and pack gear inside the roll.
New for the Virga3 is Granite Gear’s lightest, fully adjustable padded Re-Fit waist belt on the Virga3 55, and a 25mm webbing waist belt (Large Re-Fit belt available for waist sizes up to 52″). The shoulder harness system now takes a nod from the trail running and fast packing world with two sternum straps for an even hug (fully removable). Other key features are large dual hip belt pockets with DWR-treated zippers, a roll-top main compartment opening with top compression for easy access, and a pair of elastic bottle holders on both shoulder straps. The Virga3 26 (MSRP: $179.95) is offered in Unisex Regular torso, and the Virga3 55 (MSRP: $199.95) is offered in both Unisex/Women’s Fit Short, Regular, and Long torso. Both sizes are offered in multiple colors, including a fan-favorite Undyed colorway that saves 55% of water waste during production and allows for a blank canvas to get creative with.
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