Gregory backpacks (scouting link)

[GernBlansten]

My wife and I bought a matching set of Gregory backpacks for our wedding gift back in 1985. We had lots of use of them until the kiddos arrived. They then sat in the basement until my son and I got back into scouting. Now we find ourselves getting ready for Philmont and those packs are just too small. Because of my experience with Gregory, I decided I'd get myself a new one. Well, I must say, they have not slipped in quality or value. But reading the tag, I found one tidbit that fellow scouters might find interesting.

 

"At age 14 Wayne Gregory designed his first backpack as part of a Boy Scout project. Shortly after this experience he met Andy Drollinger, the founder of San Diego California Adventure 16, at a boy scout camporee. Andy was impressed with Waynes design and over the next few years Wayne could be found hanging around the Adventure 16 factory, buying raw materials and tinkering with a variety of backpack ideas. He soon became the young companies second employee."

 

[purcelce]

Gregory backpack (in my opinion) are the best. I've got one that's been to Philmont and several overnighters.