Gregory Goes There

For those who don’t know what the heck we’re talking about when we mention terms like Response AFS or Jetstream LTS, we’ve put together a Gregory tech term glossary to help fill you in. We’ll post one tech term each week until we run out.

Response CFS (Custom Fit Suspension)- CFS system was designed for heavier weights, up to 70 lbs, and longer trips, like five days, a week or longer. You’ll find this system in both the Whitney95, Palisade80 and the Deva85. Features of the CFS system:

•  5-point angle waistbelt- You’ll find a left and right pull tab by your waist. Both tabs are hooked up to a 5-point adjustment, which allows you to adjust the angle of the waistbelt by pulling up on the tab and then fixing it down to lock at the desired angle. For longer trips and heavier loads, we feel that it’s better to match your hip angle, then lock the hip belt in place, to provide better load transfer with heavier weights. This contracts with out Response AFS system which automatically adjusts to your hip angle, which we’ll discuss in a moment.
• Auto-Cant shoulder harness- The shoulder straps are attached to the frame by rotating triangular panels that auto-adjust as you move, to adjust to your shoulder width. Those triangular panels also serve as a tool to micro-adjust the frame to your torso. The shoulder harnesses themselves come in Men’s and Women’s fit for different shoulder lengths.
• Aluminum stays- The full frame sheet on the CFS is supported by two 2-3/4″ aluminum stays, along with a hollow anti-barreling cross stay, that will not buckle under extreme weight, but instead transfer pack weight superbly to lumbar region. That means comfort when carrying heavier weights.

Stay tuned for another installment of Gregory tech…