Granite Gear Backpacks is a producer of backpacks and is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota known for its construction techniques and backpack durability. A backpack (also called Two Harbors is a city in and the County seat of Lake County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Lake Superior. 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 [1]. Reviews from magazines like Backpacker Magazine[1][2] and Outside[3][4] have praised their durable construction and versatile compression system. Backpacker Magazine is an American publication whose mission is to provide readers with practical information on wilderness Hiking and Adventure. Outside is a magazine focused on the outdoors The first issue debuted in September 1977 with its mission statement declaring that the publication was "dedicated to covering
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 of 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. [5]
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