The rest of the pack is equally well-equipped for organization, featuring a back stretch-mesh pocket, hipbelt pockets, trekking pole/ice axe holders, and an external hydration sleeve for those who prefer a bladder over flasks
Still, the Gregory Nano 18 outperforms many packs with higher price points despite lacking some higher-end features, and it offers an impressive value
Blank Material: High-grade 30HDC carbon fibers producing a crisp, fast, and highly responsive spinning action
Following the Icon shield replacement instructions, I was able remove and replace the shield and graphic side plates in less than 5 minutes
For a saltwater reel stainless steel would appear to be the automatic choice, but DAM had already been using steel pinions for decades successfully and they just didn't want to change a tested and proven part