Gregory Baltoro Backpacks Reimagined for 2026
Sep 20, 2020
The Baltoro has been reimagined for 2026, delivering the refined fit, breathability, and stability that backpackers have been asking for. Built to handle heavy loads without holding you back, its FreeFloat suspension flexes with your natural movement, reducing fatigue and improving balance on technical terrain. Enhanced materials increase durability without adding weight, while an improved harness and hipbelt system provide a more dialled-in fit for all-day comfort. Whether you’re pushing deep into the backcountry or logging big miles, the Baltoro is designed to help you go farther with less effort.
FreeFloat A3 Suspension
The FreeFloat A3 suspension system features dynamic flex panels and auto-rotating shoulder straps that adapt to your body's natural movements.
AirCushion Backpanel
The AirCushion mesh back panel offers true breathability, eliminating pressure points while providing moisture-wicking cooling benefits.
Features
Perimeter Frame Architecture: An alloy steel perimeter frame surrounds the pack’s hipbelt and harness, enabling a dynamic support system to move freely while providing stable load management. A fibreglass cross support positioned at the centre of the frame maintains the pack shape, so the pack’s weight stays close to your centre of gravity.
3D Shoulder Harness & Hipbelts: Shoulder harness and hipbelt are designed to have a pre-curved 3D shape, eliminating bunching and hot spots against your body. The 3D shape also provides consistent padding and support where the load of the pack meets your unique body shape.
ComfortGrip Lumbar: The soft mouded gription pad positioned on the small of the back prevents pack slip while carrying heavy loads. Only found on our Baltoro and Deva collections, this invaluable piece of technology keeps the pack positioned high on the hips to maximise load transfer and avoid the classic over-tightening of the hipbelt.
Hipbelt pockets: oversized zippered hipbelt pockets with enough space to fit cell phones and trail essentials.
On-the-Go shoulder harness pocket: designed to quickly stow sunglasses, trail snacks and fit most cell phones.
U-Zip access: front U-Zip access to main volume of pack.
Front zippered pockets: dual front zippered pockets with floating divider wall
Hydration sleeve: an internal hydration sleeve with SpeedClip hydration hanger compatible for Gregory's Hydro reservoirs (reservoir not included).
Side pocket: large side fabric stuff pocket with pass through for over-or-under compression provides durable storage for rigid camp items like tent poles.
Front mesh pocket: front stuff pocket with hybrid stretch-mesh and fabric construction for durability.
Drawcord closure: quick-pull drawcord closure and top webbing compression.
Sleeping bag compartment: zippered bottom sleeping bag compartment with removable divider.
Accessory attachment system: this system is located at easy-to-access hip location for bear spray holster's or accessory pouches
Comfort Grip straps: custom Comfort Grip molded zipper pulls and molded webbing keepers for strap management
Attachment loops: with upper shock locks for trekking poles or ice axe.
Bottle holster: for one-handed on-the-go water bottle access with secure bungee closure for all bottle types.
Raincover: a custom-fit raincover is included with an attachment clip.
Pack Sizes
Adaptable Fit System: The ultimate in custom pack fit and available in three adjustable torso sizes which have fit ranges that overlap with one another, allowing you to size up or down to accommodate a smaller or larger body shape. The hipbelt padding also fully adjusts on all pack sizes to deliver refreshing, all-day comfort. Each pack’s torso length can adjust 7.6 cm and hipbelts adjust 8.9 cm on each side allowing for a 17.8 cm total hipbelt adjustment.
Torso Length & Body Shape: Unlike a typical two-torso size offering seen in other adjustable backpacks, the Baltoro is available in three adjustable torso sizes to deliver unrivalled trail comfort. This unique three-torso size offering means the back length adjustability overlaps across all three sizes, making it possible to select the size that most comfortably fits your back length and curvature but also gives you the option to size up or down to accommodate smaller or larger body shapes, without the need for swappable components. Game changer!
Terms and Conditions
The winner will receive a Gregory Baltoro 65 rucksack. They can choose their preferred torso size and colour, subject to availability.
The competition starts on 1st May 2026 and ends on 1st June 2026. All entrants between these dates will be entered into the draw.
The winner will be drawn on 2nd June 2026, and the winner will be notified via email. If you don't get an email from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion.
Every correct entry submitted between the competition dates will have their email address entered into the draw. The draw uses a random number generator and will be completely fair, with each email address having the same chance to win as any other. Only one entry per person will be accepted. No dialogue will be entered about the administration of the competition/draw.
You can also enter the draw by sending your entry to us by post at the following address: Ultralight Outdoor Gear, Unit 2, Tees Valley Court, Wynyard Business Park, Billingham, TS22 5FE, United Kingdom. Add your name, answer, and email address inside.
If you purchase one of the prize items and then win the competition, you are entitled to a refund of the cost of the item!
The Baltoro has been reimagined for 2026, delivering the refined fit, breathability, and stability that backpackers have been asking for. Built to handle heavy loads without holding you back, its FreeFloat suspension flexes with your natural movement, reducing fatigue and improving balance on technical terrain. Enhanced materials increase durability without adding weight, while an improved harness and hipbelt system provide a more dialled-in fit for all-day comfort. Whether you’re pushing deep into the backcountry or logging big miles, the Baltoro is designed to help you go farther with less effort.