Famously, Wayne Gregory, the founder of Gregory packs, said that his packs ‘should be worn, not carried’, which indicates how important fit has always been to the brand. It’s slightly ...

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US brand Gregory is a hiking backpack specialist – it doesn’t make anything else – and this specialism and expertise is most evident in the brand’s back systems. They don’t mess around.

The returning partnership combines Gregory’s legendary backpack comfort, designed to feel like an extension of the body, with ...