Two backpacks worth lining up side by side. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Granite Gear Blaze 60 | Gregory Paragon 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 69✓ | 68 |
| Capacity | 60 L | 60 L |
| Weight | 3 lb✓ | 3 lb 12 oz |
| Rated load | 50 lb | 50 lb |
| Fabric denier | 100 D | 210 D✓ |
| Price | $300 | $300 |
| Type | Backpacking | Backpacking |
| Frame | Internal | Internal |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Blaze 60 in blue, Paragon 60 in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. Capacity is shown for context and is not scored, since more volume is a sizing choice rather than better. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full backpack comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Granite Gear Blaze 60 and Gregory Paragon 60 take different routes to the same job. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Blaze 60 is 12 oz lighter. The Paragon 60 is tougher fabric (210D vs 100D). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (69 vs 68), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Blaze 60 if you care most about low weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Paragon 60 if durability matter more to you, or you are focused on rough ground and hard use.
The Granite Gear Blaze 60. It is 12 oz lighter than the Paragon 60.
The Gregory Paragon 60. It is tougher fabric (210D vs 100D) than the Blaze 60.
They are nearly tied at 69 and 68 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Blaze 60 for low weight, or the Paragon 60 for durability. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.