Material Girl here. I'd like to introduce Ms. Stephanie Hatfield, one of Outside's gear testers who has logged miles upon miles on New Mexico's trail systems. Here's her review of the Gregory Deva 60.--Alicia Carr

Price: $249
Verdict: Excellent, comfortable, and full-featured women’s specific pack for weekend and overnight loads.

I have spent a considerable amount of time hauling loads in backpacks for pleasure and Search and Rescue work, but I have never been happy with the fit of any one of the half-dozen packs that I have owned. They always seem to pull on my shoulders or pinch that part of my stomach that makes me want to throw up after a few miles. So for a three-day, 30 mile hike this summer, I was excited to try the Gregory Deva 60 liter pack, which seems like it’s designed with me in mind.

The Deva is a women’s specific pack with a very-well padded hip belt that automatically adjusts to whatever shape hips you have. Both of the pads pivot independently, so if you are shaped like an hourglass, or have a straighter torso, the pads conform to your body and evenly distribute the weight. The pads also allow the pack to move naturally with your body at each step. The padding is quite generous, and the shoulder straps are contoured to fit a women’s chest comfortably. The suspension feels quite sturdy, and seems like it would have no problem with substantially more than the 30-pounds we were carrying for three days.

Sure enough, the Deva started to shine on our 2nd day as we trekked over the rugged peaks of the Truchas Mountains. After 12 miles, I noticed with some surprise that my shoulders were strain-free and my hips weren’t feeling pinched. The lumbar pad is very large and very well cushioned, so the pack doesn’t feel like it’s riding on the back of your pelvis. For all of the many well-placed pads, pockets and straps, this pack was not the lightest option—weighing in at five pounds, six ounces—but it’s worth it in my book. I’m big on comfort, and organization, so I like lots of its features, which include:

*A sleeping bag compartment with its own entry, plenty of straps and tie-in points for exterior cargo
*Trekking poles or ice axe loops with easy, Velcro-type fastening
*A water bottle pocket that I could reach while hiking with minimal contortion
*Hip belt pockets for the ever-important Swiss Army knife and less important cell phone (which didn’t ring for three glorious days)
*A floating top pouch for odds and ends
*Three easy access side and front pockets where I stashed rain gear, a fleece and a map

Our third day was another long one at 13 miles. Even though my hips were a bit sore when I first loaded up, I realized that no pack on earth could prevent the fatigue my body was feeling at the end of our 30-mile trip. My realization: All backpacks are not created uncomfortable. -–STEPHANIE HATFIELD