Granite Gear Backpacks is a producer of backpack

Backpack

A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions...

s and is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota

Two Harbors, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,613 people, 1,636 households, and 953 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.7 people per square mile . There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 505.9 per square mile...

 known for its construction techniques and backpack durability. The most notable piece of technology used in many of their backpacks is a molded, 3-dimensional frameplate. Released in 1996, it is made of composite carbon fiber and plastics and is designed to support the actual ruck of the backpack without other frame stays. Reviews from magazines like Backpacker Magazine

Backpacker (magazine)

Backpacker Magazine is an American publication that features information on wilderness hiking and adventure. It has been published since 1973. Backpacker magazine is currently published by Active Interest Media and is based in Boulder, Colorado...

 and Outside

Outside (magazine)

Outside is an American magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue debuted in September 1977 with its mission statement declaring that the publication was "dedicated to covering the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors..."Its founders were...

have praised their durable construction and versatile compression system.

Sponsorship

Since its beginning, Granite Gear has provided sponsorship aid and supply to packers and testers undertaking high-adventure endeavors. Most recently they have released the backpack designed for ultrahiker Justin "Trauma" Lichter, who logged more than 10,000 miles of hiking between November 2005 and 2006. The three other groups sponsored currently are "Greg and Deia", a pair hiking the Andes Mountain range, Chris "Rafiki" Hansen who will through-hike the AT this year, and a pair named Pamela and Geoff, who are crossing Canada in a canoe.

External links

• Official site
• Deia and Gregg