Two backpacks worth lining up side by side. The Crown3 60 Women's takes a modest overall edge, led by low weight, but the Crown3 60 has its own case.
| Granite Gear Crown3 60 Women's | Granite Gear Crown3 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 70✓ | 70 |
| Capacity | 60 L | 60 L |
| Weight | 2 lb 5 oz✓ | 2 lb 6 oz |
| Rated load | 43 lb | 43 lb |
| Fabric denier | 100 D | 100 D |
| Price | $260 | $260 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
| Frame | Internal | Internal |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Crown3 60 Women's in blue, Crown3 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 Crown3 60 Women's and Granite Gear Crown3 60 take different routes to the same job. The Crown3 60 Women's wins on low weight, and the Crown3 60 pushes back on value.
The Crown3 60 Women's is 2 oz lighter. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (70 vs 70), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Crown3 60 Women's if you care most about low weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Crown3 60 if you would rather save the difference.
The Granite Gear Crown3 60 Women's. It is 2 oz lighter than the Crown3 60.
They are nearly tied at 70 and 70 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 Crown3 60 Women's for low weight, or the Crown3 60 for the price. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.