From Wayne Gregory’s roots building backpacks out of his retail shop in Southern California in the 1970s, Gregory Mountain Products has grown into the industry leader in packs that fit well and carry weight exceptionally. Wayne realized early on that one size does not fit all, particularly when it comes to carrying weight on your back. To be comfortable, he knew a backpack not only had to fit its wearer’s torso length, but the shoulder harnesses and waist belts needed to fit different waist and chest sizes, as well as different hip and shoulder angles.
How Wayne and his team developed backpacks suspensions that fit and carry well - and how they created many industry firsts in pack fit and design in the process - is the story of Gregory. As the company moves into its fourth decade in business after its 30th anniversary in 2007, fit, comfort and durability remain the mantras at Gregory Packs.
Gregory’s products range from day and endurance to overnight, weekend and expedition packs, as well as travel and lifestyle gear.In recent years, Gregory won awards for its pack designs from such diverse media outlets as Backpacker Magazine, Popular Science, National Geographic Adventure, Consumers Digest and Alpinist Magazine.