Gregory Electra Women's (2007) Internal Frame Backpack

Product Highlights

Built for extended backpacking trips, the Gregory Electra is a high-end women's specific pack that achieves optimal performance through a combination of sturdy materials, ample storage capacity and Gregory's innovative suspension system. The Electra is rugged enough for the most extreme back country adventure, comfortable even while carrying 65+ lb. loads on lengthy hikes and durable enough to withstand the test of time.

The Electra enables you to venture deep into the back country and spend several days getting and staying there. The standard capacity of the medium-sized Electra is 4650 cubic inches. The available space of the Electra increases with the use of an extendible integrated spindrift collar.

Acknowledging the different wants and needs of male and female hikers, the backpacks of Gregory's Women's Series cater to the woman on the go. Designed and tested by women, these packs incorporate shoulder harnesses contoured to fit the female figure and waistbelt panels built to adjust to fit women's hip angles. Reflecting the difference in male and female ergonomics, the packs of the Women's Series also employ narrower backpanels.

Having spent numerous years and countless miles out on the trail, the designers at Gregory are well aware of the problems that arise from ill-fitting backpacks. Unwilling to compromise comfort or load-carrying capability, Gregory's commitment to providing the perfect fit is evident in the technology used in their harness and suspension systems. Far superior to less flexible designs, the frame of the Electra consists of a two-piece "floating" framesheet connected to two aluminum stays at a V-angle that achieves supportive stiffness while providing torsional flex so the pack mirrors the shape of your body as it moves. The Electra's shoulder harness connects to the frame of the pack via rotating women's specific Auto-Cant attachment points, adjusting automatically to the contours of your neck and shoulders and eliminating the pinching and chafing caused by the imperfect fit of fixed or less adjustable harnesses. Even Gregory's waistbelts are built for high-performance, employing an Adjust-A-Cant design that allows you to choose which of three possible hip-to-waist angles best fits your body. Unlike the sewn-in waistbelt design found in most backpacks, the Electra's women's specific waistbelt is bolted securely to the stays and framesheet, providing optimal weight distribution and helping to maintain comfort regardless of the weight of your load. The Flo-Form II padding of the shoulder harness and waistbelt provides cushioning and prevents chafing. A layer of soft foam covered in smooth, abrasion-resistant fabric encases denser layers of foam which provide stability and support. A chimney ventilation channel between the padded, breathable back panel and the body of the pack allows air to circulate and reduces the sweat factor often associated with carrying a heavy load. A sternum strap and load-lifter straps further enhance the fit of the Electra and ensure the stability of your load, allowing convenient adjustment while on the trail.

A lashed divider separates the top-and-side-entry main compartment of the Electra from a lower sleeping bag compartment, allowing for organization and separation of wet and dry gear. When hauling longer items or in need of access between the two compartments, you can unhook the divider and convert the Electra to a single, large compartment. The extendible lid of the Electra includes a weather-resistant zippered pocket for stowing gear and can be detached from the pack body for use as a fanny pack. Two large cylinder-shaped front pockets with weather-resistant zippers provide an additional place to store gear.

The Electra offers a number of other features, including a canted water bottle holder, an elastic mesh side pocket, a daisy chain gear attachment, gear loops, and side and lower panel compression straps. An integrated sleeve and exit port make the Electra hydration compatible.

Made of a durable 210D nylon fabric and further protected by a rugged weather-resistant Shelter-Rite tarpaulin bottom, the Electra is available in Cedar Green or Formula Red color options. The Electra is available in XS, S or M size options.