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Hey, everybody, this is Jackie from the budget-minded traveler's command I want to take a few minutes to show you today why I love my Gregory Jade 50 backpacks so much and why I would recommend it for you as your go-to travel backpack but.

First of all, if you haven't watched me how to choose the right travel backpack video I recommend that you watch that one so that you can understand what we're getting into today I'm going to be talking about the three c's comfort capacity and convenience alright allow. Me to introduce you to my go-to travel backpack the Gregory jade 50 it's a. Women's size is small for my torso and the.

Number 50 is the pack capacity in liters why are these important three reasons. Number one the fact that it's the size. Small is not only great for fitting my torso perfectly but it's a bonus because. Check this out oh whoa thanks okay this. The backpack is about 20 to 21 inches that. Makes it small enough to carry on which is really important to me because I prefer to carry on whenever possible the second reason the 50 is perfect for me is that it's small enough so that it discourages me from over packing yet. It's still big enough to fit everything that I need and the third reason is that. It seems to be the perfect size for any length of trip that I take I can take it. For weeks or months, it always seems to be the perfect size for me and now we'll talk about comfort look closely at the frame of this backpack it's actually shaped against the curve of my back.

There's lumbar support at the bottom and there's shoulder support at the top and. The frame never actually touches my back. So when a backpack fits right all the. Weight should be right on your hips and this should be fastened just above your hip bone so once I get all the straps at. Just the right length I'm actually really comfortable and I actually hiked Machu Picchu with this backpack for three days straight and I didn't have any problems with being sore I also packed like so keep that in mind all right on the convenience it's. Important to look at the pockets straps zippers and extra flair that the backpack has so started at the top.

There's one right across the top here which I like for two reasons on it. Makes a convenient spot to put things that I'll need to access a lot like sunglasses passport wallet hotel keys. There's even a strap on the inside here. For your keys so that they'll keep them in a convenient spot and the second. Think I like about this specific zipper is that the zipper is actually tucked in pretty close to my body so that when I'm wearing it's harder for a thief to get to and if you notice right here I actually keep a safety pin right there on that loop and that way I can safety pin the loop to the strap and it creates a lock on the zipper so I wouldn't have to worry about people trying to get into it anyway alright moving on if you open. It up you'll see that on the inside.

I Don't know if you could see this from there, but we'll try there's a pocket. Right against the back here, I don't know if you can see it but it fits documents. I always put my flight reservations and important things extra stash of money right there in that pocket because it's almost hidden and the rest of it is just a big open space I've actually got a pillow stuffed in there right now to show you and then on the outside the. The first thing that you'll notice is this big bulky pouch and what I love about. This is what I actually use it to put mine.

Shoes in and you'll see that I've got some shoes in it right here this is a. Very versatile pouch for anything that's. Bulky shaped or maybe muddy I put muddy shoes muddy clothes in here all the time. So that's a great spot for any kind of. Shoes and then on the outside of this there's a long vertical pouch and this. Is actually pretty big this is where I keep my flip-flops because it seems to be the perfect size pocket for a flat pair of flip-flops and then on each side there are these.

Adjustable pockets right here which you could also put shoes in or water bottles. There's a velcro if you're not going to use it and there's also a strap right here that you could put around the top of a water bottle or the end of a shoe to hold it in there and that's on both. Sides of this backpack there's also on. The very bottom beside the mud there're some straps here. You could put something long shaped in. This so like when I take this backpacking in the summer camping that's. Where I put my sleeping pad because it's a long awkward shape and it doesn't even then have to go into my backpack it just goes right on the bottom and the last. Think and probably the most important is.

This side pocket right here this piece. Of magic allows me to be able to reach. At the bottom of my backpack without having to take everything out through the top every time when I need something that's packed deep and I almost forgot. Right here on the sides of the hip straps, there are two more little pockets that are perfect for chapstick they even fit a little point-and-shoot camera and anything that you need to keep convenient with you while you're wearing your backpack those are great pockets for that and there's one more see that i. Didn't talk about with this backpack and that's cost and that's another reason why I love this backpack I actually went.

To rei to get fitted for this backpack they had a blue one in the store and once I decided the best the backpack I really wanted I went to the rei outlet and I found this one which is even more perfect for me because my favorite color is red this backpack cost me a hundred. And four dollars on the rei outlet so I was able to save a lot of money that way. So there you have it a complete introduction and review of my favorite backpack the Gregory jade 50 I hope. You've enjoyed this video if you have please give it a thumbs up and come on over to check out my blog and podcast at the budget-minded traveler's comm for. Even greater travel tips have a great day you.

This is the Deuter speed light 24 SL de. Pack it's sleek its ultra lightweight. And has everything you need for a long day trip this is ready-made for. Adventurous folks who need a versatile. Pack for all seasons it's the pack you grab for a fast day. Hike a morning of ice climbing and even just ahead downtown on your bike it. Has one big opening at the top for all the bigger stuff there's a sleeve for. Your own hydration reservoir and I'd put my keys and lip balm into the internal. Zip pocket, so they don't get lost in the rest of the pack I'd stolen my phone and. First aid kit up top.

So, I can access. Then quickly and the elastic side pockets are great for water or coffee the front stretchy pocket lets a wet. Rain jacket dry out and the daisy chains. And multiple lash points on the outside make this a really technical pack the. Joining compression straps on the front can even be fastened across the pack for. Ski or snowboard carry ice tools or. Trekking poles can be lashed with the bungees and there's a spot to attach a bike light your helmet or keys the back panel is breathable against your back with the 3d air mesh and the contoured.

Shoulder straps are a big step up in. Support compared to a lot of ultra-lightweight day packs on the market this is a framed pack but the material is. Flexible so it moves with you while. Still giving structure and support for heavier loads the lightweight hip belt transfers pack.

Wait right to your hips but if you don't have a heavy load you can actually conceal them behind your back you've got. An adjustable sternum strap and a sunglass loop right up front and the hip. Belt has stretchy pockets for smaller stuff the SL in the name stands for slim. Line and it means that it's built for smaller frames the shoulder harness and. The hip belts are contoured for the female form and this pack has an overall athletic v-cut shape for extensive. Freedom of movement when you're hiking fast or scrambling on rocks to get to that peak there's a place for everything you can think of for all your crazy adventures head outside with this lightweight and technical pack it has a pretty sleek.

Look to so it fits in anywhere it's the Deuter speed light 24 SL day pack calls us with your questions or. Visit our store at bat country edge calm. Subscribe to stay tuned and follow us. For the latest in outdoor gear great. Deals and trail knowledge we're the gear. Specialists at backcountry edge awesome gear amazing service see you on. The trail You.

got just enough features with a comfortable and technical suspension system that's going to keep you comfortable on the trail all day long it's the Gregory women's Sula 18 liter

So the new guide like 32 plus in a drink. / guides we have robust fabric side. Zippers adjustable ski loose and you. No daisy changing the mainly decided the purpose of water when you go to this right here you get rid of the baby zippers lose the side access and go. To lighter without age fabric, lighter weight bottom still has a modern I such attachment loop on there but the ice attachment is not adjusted just I've just finished going back all the attention there is to produce the pain /. Back.

Utilizing black diamonds high-quality. Flick lock pro locking mechanisms and durable aluminum construction the black. Diamond women's trail pro trekking poles. Are perfect for hikers and backpackers who are looking for high quality for. Season performance in the backcountry. These are women's specific trekking poles, and they are a three section pole.

So, you have a lot of adjustabilities the range of adjustability here is from 23. Inches up to 49 inches you have adjustability up to 125 centimeters so. They pack down and be really small and with the flick lock pro locking. Mechanisms they're really easy to use so. All you need to do is flip them open. With your thumb, they're really easy.

There adjust it to your preferred size. And then flick them closed these locks feel like they're very. Durable so they have mostly aluminum. Construction they have a little bit of plastic on there but using these with. Gloves or using these with just your bare hands is really easy you don't have. To apply a lot of force to open them or. To close them so very good construction there and as I said they are the shaft sections are aluminum so.

A lot of durabilities, but they're also very lightweight going up to the grips you have dual density foam here in the grips and the thing I love about foam is that. You have reliable performance in four seasons so in the winter if you're using. Gloves it works really well with. The foam grips they're not going to slide around in the summer in hotter. Temperatures if your hands are sweating perspiring foam really wicks away sweat. And unlike rubber grips, they're not. Going to be slippery when they're wet on. The top here you have a flat top so if. You need to you can palm the top of this pole if you're descending or if you like. To use the pole in that way I can see that being comfortable on your hands and with that, you have really far extended grips so this is just a regular.

The position here but down below the regular. Grip you can grab this pole at different. Places so if you're hiking on uneven terrain or if you don't want to make minor adjustments with the pole you can. Just grab this pole at different spots which are a really great feature there and you have a really nice. Padded strap this is an adjustable strap. These are really easy to use going down. To the bottom of the pole, you have black diamonds press fit tech tips.

This is a replaceable piece so if you need to replace them you can buy them separately or if in the unlikely event that your. Trekking pole gets caught between rocks or in a position that might harm the trekking pole this tip is meant to break first down at the bottom of the tip you. Have the wave lock system by black.

A diamond so you can actually take this small part on the bottom off and replace it with a rubber, and they do come. Standard with a carbide end but like I said you can buy them separately and replace it with that or use just a black diamond tip protector that's press fit over the top they come standard with the low-profile baskets but they also come.

With a winter basket, there're threads there on that tip so you can just unscrew the low-profile basket and put the bigger one on with the high quality. Flick lock pro locking mechanisms and. Just the overall quality that we've come. To expect from black diamond you can be confident in the backcountry with these. Trekking poles it is the women's black. Diamond trail pro trekking poles. You.

We're taking a closer look at the Leakey micro Vario to core tech lady trekking. Poles these are an excellent option for. Someone who's looking for a collapsible. And lightweight pole that also has a lot of features and is great for travel. Hiking backpacking and anything else you. Can throw at it the standout feature and.

The thing I want to talk about first with these poles is just the collapse. Ability so this isn't your traditional. The telescoping pole where all the segments kind of go inside of each other and telescope down this is truly a collapsible pole so as you can see there. Is a central cord that runs through each. Of the sections here and it's very durable but once you set the pole up the. The pole is very strong so again the collapsible length collapses down really small easy to throw in your pack in your luggage.

If you're traveling if you're not using the poles during a particular. Part of your hike you can either lash them to the outside or just throw them right inside the pack so setup is it's. Pretty simple once you get the hang of it again you have that central cord that. Runs through the sections and the first. Think I do is I attach the sections it. Almost reminds me of the way a tent pole is structured so each of the segments.

Lock inside of each other and the second. Think you want to do is find the two. Separate sections here up towards the top of the pole you want to. Separate them and once you have pulled. Then far enough you will hear a positive click and a little button will make itself known they're the first couple. Times you do it might feel like you have to pull on that a little bit harder than you would like but that's just to get a very secure hold so once i do that. I pull it. And you have a positive click now all of. The pole sections are securely connected. To one another this is adjustable. Pole so unlike some other collapsible. Lightweight poles like this it's not.

The fixed length you can definitely adjust. From 100 centimeters all the way up to. 120 so you do have a lot of versatility. With this pole and you don't have to. Worry about not getting the correct fit. For your height to adjust the pole right. Now I have it set at its lowest usable length which is 100 centimeters but it's. Really easy to adjust with leaky speed.

Lock so in order to adjust it all you. Have to do is open the lock adjust it to. Your preferred height I'm gonna adjust it all the way up to 120 centimeters and. When you do that it just it stops here at the top so you know you're at its highest point and then close the lock. With your thumb, it's as easy as that there's no twisting no turning it's just. Open and closed leaky uses their argon. Grips for this pole which is a really. High-quality argon ama is comfortable. Handle they definitely don't skimp there. So really great handle on there and. You've got an extended grip here so if.

You want to grip the pole at a different. Height while you're hiking you don't have to make those minor adjustments you don't have to make the adjustments as often if you know just want to grab. The pole at a different height along.

With that and on the air Gan Grip you have an egg-shaped top so if you want to. Have your hand on top of the pole you want to palm the pole it really fits. Nicely into the palm of your hand and has some dimpling there and some resistance so it's really easy to grip the top you also have a really. Soft nice woven strap here and it's. Really easy to adjust for your height take the pressure off of your wrists. With a strap so to adjust this all you.

Do is pull up on the top portion of the strap you can make it longer or shorter. And then just pull down on the top and. It locks in it's a really comfortable lightweight soft straps they're going. Down to the tip of the trekking pole leaky uses their carbide flex tips and what this means is that there is a. Carbide end it's very durable it's the part that comes into contact with the ground and gives you traction and it. Does come standard with a small performance basket so this is you know definitely a lightweight design come standard on this type of pole but if you. Want to use one of like use other snow. Baskets this is removable so you can. Screw that off and put a bigger basket.

On if you choose the important thing to. Now about the carbide flex tips by. Leakey is that this section of the pole in the unlikely event that your pole. Gets stuck between rocks or is put in a position that might seriously damage. Your trekking pole this part is meant to. Breakaway first it's a lot easier to replace the trekking pole tip than it is.

To replace your trekking poles altogether so this is a replaceable part. It's also helpful to know that you know. If you use your poles for many years and you do want to replace the tips this is a replaceable part and you. Can get a replacement for it. Leakey does include lightweight stuff. Sack so when you collapse your poles down you can store them safely inside this is really convenient for travel or. Just for storage, all in all, this is a. Really great multifunctional pole you've.

Got that durable aluminum cans structure the collapsible lengths of the poles make them easy for travel and you've just got a lot of features all in. One pole it is the leaky micro Vario ti Core tech lady trekking poles.

Welcome back to maaske back outdoor. Adventures today I'm up here in southern appalachian outdoors and picking south carolina guess the marty fields owner of. The shop and a good friend of mine so today we're going to be finishing up our review on the Gregory salad 24-day packs. And what we're going to do is go through some of the pros and cons of this pack I'll tell you right up front I'm very few very little wrong with this pack I really liked it well, and we'll start out.

By going through what I carry and why and get this done trumped any minute all. Right welcome back guys. Let's talk about what I liked about this pack have you several taxes with. The Gregory for a day pack. I found that I can carry anything over. And above what I normally carry which is in excess and so in some people's mind. When it comes with date hiking will. Start by showing you what I carry this.

The pack is ready to measure for 24 liters. Which I found to be pretty accurate the 24 liters is way bigger than you. Really need to day hike but it really allowed me to carry the essentials and what I mean by that is I'm kind of like. Self-preservation if I get out we get out in the backcountry.

I like to have things and be prepared for pretty much anything if I get stuck there I want to know that I can survive no matter what. Kind of conditions is there are so hey we'll start by showing you this I carry my fire kit everywhere every time I go on they would consist with some fire-making materials here I carry a pin or any logbooks I might.

Run across on the trail they're lighter that's actually a butane powered jet. Lighter very reliable. And might go to item ferrocerium rod. Found very few situations that I cannot. Start a fire with a ferrocerium run they're a very effective chuckle. Atwood if you're familiar with bush crafting type skills this is an excellent fire starting material it's a just resin impregnated pine and what. That one is and of course another blade I carry.

Believe you don't have a knife here you do at home so anyway that pretty much. Covers my fire starting kit and that's. In the center all right next item I've. Got here very accessible some d all. Right here protein this is nothing more than some turkey jerky great source of. Protein and energy out there on the front, of course, the amount of food you. Carry is going to be dictated obviously by how far and how long you're going to be gone water filter and bag I use a. 64-ounce sawyer bag with my little mini filter excellent piece of equipment and. Stand by got to have a knife gotta have a good blade in the woods in my opinion.

And I never go now that this is a more companion robust made out of 1095. Carbon steel one of the essentials these. Knives are great they're very inexpensive one of my favorites actually. And you guys know I'm talking about here. Gotta have toilet paper well as my cook. Pot this one happens to be a little stanley this one actually came from. Walmart comes on a very good piece of. Equipment $14 and my little go-the stove. And watch a review on that stove on a youtube channel as well this has two. Nesting cups which are very thick hard plastic which is lightweight but. Virtually indestructible, so we really like these you can cook in this we make. Hot tea coffee you name it can be dusted and next. First aid kit this one happens to be.

Military in nature I have pretty much. Anything in here that short of combat. Lifesaver yet you know we can treat any basically any kind of cut up into stitches I can't do stitches but any. Minor injuries we can pretty much cover with that's a whole nother review in its own, so we will get into that to also state I can always carry my you. Know Lovino hammock I can't say that our. Camping that but I do have it just in case I find a little too big for the email.

To be staying multiple days on the trail, of course, my atlas straps for you know cordage always carry good cordage. With me and that's for sure. Never know when you might need an extra. Flow in case it rains or whatnot and. Along with that express ox I like to carry my little small Nikon binoculars with me I just like watching wildlife and of course, you never know when you might need to see something far away so these are great these are little ten power great for the trail and of course. Flashlights got them a little tack light here I'm. Not really sure what Brandi just says j5 tactical light I think I bought it online and one of the essentials to me.

And the score is having a bushcraft type mindset I have my little grants poor's. Brooks mini hatchet it's absolutely one. Of my favorite tools, I can pretty much do anything that I think I could do. With a knife with this tool for a. Hatchet this is razor sharp literally will shave you clean which is with a nice tool to be fine carving with it and. Split firewood with it just almost.

The necessity to me and of course I always. Carry a thousand-milliliter water bottle at minimal this is the Nalgene brand and. I could look at that's it and you can. See on the bottom of the pack this pack has lasting points on the bottom for anything you might need and I just happen to carry by a little flex like a chair I need a place to fit anyway. Talking about the pack itself this seems.

Excessive I know to most people as far as day hiking but it is my mom said that. With this equipment, I can pretty much encounter anything I have the tools I need to build a shelter if I want you I have enough food I have fire making the material I have a place to sleep in the hammock if I need to so I go prepare. Water filter you know this is. How I do it this is no right or wrong way to hike it's just my way of doing it. One thing I like about this pack is this. Gregory sack is very lightweight I'm not. Sure what the spec says or we should. Look at but the pack itself is very lightweight it's very well-made you know 24 liters. Is big enough to carry all of this stuff. And if you're not an inclusive type day.

Hiker like I am then you could fit. The clothing you can put anything you want to and this is how I do this offer he comes with a mesh suspension system that. They call their free span it was very nice, I found that on the trail it kept. My back nice and cool even when you know. Going up strenuous steep sections of the trail I found it very nice the pack was. Very comfortable it fits well oh I'm 511. I weigh about 220 I'm kind of short. Waisted myself so this particular pack. Fit me very well I believe this one here. This is the men's. Okay, I believe it's just a one-size-fits-all in the day pack but I believe that this pack would fit the majority of you know your average guy say which that's kind of what I am.

So very nice but I like how they have on. The waistband they have nice pockets here you can put a phone there if you. Choose anything small knife and on both. Sides which is nice also I like the top pack that pouch. Up there you know I put some of the essentials in it a lot of times I like to carry stuff that I want to get to you really quickly like my knife you know fair socks you know toilet paper is just. A small essential up there and of course. The main pack has had tons of room in.

It how obvious if you can expand that you know it works very well it also is. Equipped with a hydro bladder you can. Fit a pretty significant water bladder. In here if you desire which is nice i. Particularly don't carry them a lot of people do guys another thing I want to. Show you is here southern a select amount.

Or he carries a variety of. These packs this is another Gregory also this is a sailboat as well this one's an. A team leader it's a little smaller in volume same features it doesn't have the expanded waist belt just because it's. not as you're not going to carry in here.

As much weight on this type. This one is the world. This is also a solo 24 men's packed. Different color schemes the only difference about that's actually pretty cool anyway either I'd have to say that i. Would give that Gregory packing nine out of ten and I think yes grid dating for. The money I think retail here at the store this is a 115 so good value if you. Look at other different brands you'll find that's very comfortable and actually maybe a little bit less expensive than some of the other brands as well the same feature-packed item nothing. I want to mention too is versus some of.

The other packs that I've used as well this one has the five pouches that are. Actually big enough to fairly easily put. A thousand-milliliter water ball in each side without compromising you're internal. Space so I found that to be very nice as well yeah anyway this has been andy with. Mossy back outdoor adventures here at southern Appalachian outdoors here picking South Carolina right on the main street can't miss it combined steve Marty and everybody here, and they'll do you right I promise. Thank you talk to you later you.

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