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Trimming a Gregory Z-55 Pack?


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    Luke Schmidt
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    @cameron

    Locale: Alaska

    Okay I have been using frameless packs almost exlusively for the last couple of years and I like them just fine. However I'm currently in Texas so as soon as I start heading to areas like Big Bend I will be hauling a lot of water. At that rate I'm thinking a frame might be worth it again. The problem is my Gregory Z-55 is about 3 pounds 5 oz. which seems a bit much to carry 4.5 to 7 pounds of gear.

    I am considering two options since I don't want to spend much money at all.

    1. Wait till I get time (probably this fall) and just make a pack with an alumanium stay or two. I've already made multiple frameless packs so this should be possible its mostly a matter of finding time to do it when I'm not also try to hit the trail.

    2. Trim my Gregory Z-55 down a bit. I'm thinking about possibly trimming the front shovel pocket, cutting excess straps and possibly removing the hipbelt straps since I don't use them much anyway. I can also remove the top pocket whenever I want. All this would mess with the design of the pack a bit but I think I can make mods and keep it functional.

    What I'm curious about is whether anyone here has trimmed a pack like that (epecially a Z-55) and how much weight each cutting operation saved especially the front pocket which I think would be the most complicated but also save the most weight.

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