Alpha Dog Pack Featured in Sierra Magazine

Sierra Magazine featured our Alpha Dog pack in their July 2014 issue. They loved the fact that the pack has fleece-lined straps to prevent from chafing!

Travel & Leisure Trip Doctor Highlights Cross-Trek Collection

In the June 2014 "Trip Doctor" feature, Travel & Leisure included Granite Gear's 36L Backpack from the Cross-Trek adventure travel collection.

Polar Adventurer Eric Larsen Successfully Reaches North Pole After 480-Mile Unsupported Traverse Across Arctic Ocean

Larsen's Team the First in Four Years to Reach the North Pole, Potentially Last in History

--> On Tuesday, May 6th 2014 at approximately 9pm MDT, Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters reached the geographic North Pole, completing their unsupported and unaided Last North expedition in just 53 days. In doing so, they were the only team attempting a "land to Pole" crossing to reach the North Pole this season, and the only team since 2010 to accomplish this feat.

Here's what Larsen has to say about reaching the North Pole > 

Outside Magazine's Gear of the Year: Granite Gear Nimbus trace access 70

In their Summer 2014 Buyer's Guide, Outside included our Nimbus Trace Access 70 which has earned the Gear of the Year title for packs. Check it out below!

Granite Gear's Superior in Backpacker Magazine

Backpacker put our Superior through their Daypack Field Test, earning it the title "weatherproof bargain" for those of us who "like to head out when others head in".

Granite Gear Supports the Warrior Hike on the Appalachian Trail

In recognition of the therapeutic effects of long distance hiking, Granite Gear is proud to support the Warrior Hike “Walk off the War” Program, which is designed to support veterans transitioning from military service by thru-hiking America’s National Scenic Trails. This March, fourteen veterans began their journey on the Appalachian Trail with Granite Gear supplies on their backs; including Crown V.C. 60 backpacks, Cloud Cover pack flies, eVent Sil drysacks, and Air Style wallets.
Read more here.  

Backpacker Magazine Review of the Nimbus Access Trace 70