Granite Gear Crown 2 - Lightweight Backpack Review

I thought I'd share my thoughts on the backpack I've used the most over the years, the Granite Gear Crown 2, and why it's no longer my go-to pack, but still deserves a place in my gear closet.

This is not a sponsored review, I just like making videos, and since I had recently been reviewing a few other backpacks, thought I'd give some attention to the old stalwart of my collection.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Outside Design
00:53 - Putting It On
01:37 - Hipbelt
02:22 - Sternum Strap
02:32 - Shoulder Straps
02:49 - Load Lifters
02:53 - Floating Lid
02:59 - Side Pockets
03:34 - Top
04:14 - Comprehensive Compression
04:44 - Why I Don't Use This Backpacking
05:36 - When Do I Use This?
06:11 - Weight Capacity
06:37 - Overall Thoughts

I shot this review using the Sony A7iii with a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens. For supplemental shots using the a7iii, I used a variety of lenses depending on the trip, mostly the Samyang 24mm f2.8. I shot everything using a custom HLG3 based color profile, and graded using a color space transform in Davinci Resolve, or by hand. I also do all my editing and graphics in Davinci Resolve. Additional supporting shots used the GoPro Hero6 shooting 4:3 4k 30p Flat with Protune on, graded by hand in Davinci Resolve, and stabilized by ReelSteady Go. And there are a few shots captured on the Insta360 OneX.