ZULU 55 hiking backpack
Lightweight hiking backpack, both comfortable and well ventilated thanks to its suspended mesh back panel, made from tough materials.
The Gregory Zulu 55 hiking backpack is a lightweight, well-equipped backpack made from tough materials. An ideal backpack for multi-day self-sufficient hikes. It has a suspended mesh back panel that stays fairly close to your back and a hip belt that wraps comfortably around your waist.
Carrying comfort with excellent ventilation
The main feature of the Gregory Zulu 55 hiking backpack is its suspended mesh back panel, which stays fairly close to your back. It combines good airflow between your back and the pack to reduce perspiration with the comfort of even load distribution across your back and hips. The well-padded, wraparound hip belt further enhances carrying comfort.
The Zulu 55 hiking backpack features:
- Suspended mesh back panel and metal frame
- Height-adjustable back panel with a hook-and-loop system
- Well-padded ergonomic shoulder straps covered with breathable mesh
- Well-padded, wraparound hip belt covered with breathable mesh fabric
- Load-lifter straps
- Height-adjustable chest strap
- Carry handle
Storage
The Gregory Zulu 55 hiking backpack has a main compartment accessible from the top and through a U-shaped suitcase-style opening, giving easy access to all the contents. The main compartment has a removable divider, allowing you to store dirty clothing separately, for example. This bottom compartment is also accessible through a zip at the base of the pack.
The Zulu 55 hiking backpack features:
- A hydration bladder sleeve in the main compartment, with a hose outlet
- A removable lid with a zipped pocket on top and another underneath containing a removable rain cover
- Two generous zipped hip belt pockets
- Two large stretch pockets on the sides of the pack for water bottles, for example
- An open stretch front pocket with clip closure, holding rainwear or a map.
Equipment and accessories
The Gregory Zulu 55 hiking backpack comes with an excellent range of features and accessories, all made from tough materials.
- Tent attachment straps at the bottom of the pack
- Multiple compression straps
- Pole and ice axe holders with adjustable, highly durable loops
- Safety whistle on the chest strap
- Multiple attachment loops
- Removable rain cover
The Zulu 55 hiking backpack comes in a smaller version with fewer features: the Zulu 40 hiking backpack.
Other features:
- Pack: 400 D ripstop polyester, 40% recycled / Base: 420D nylon / PFC-free / Bluesign
- Size M/L






























