Grimm0614 from United States, PA Public Profile

Overall, this is a very good pack. It's lightweight, very comfortable and can hold a large volume and substantial weight pretty well.

It's not the lightest pack you can find, but it strikes a good balance between weight and comfort.

The compression straps and some of the buckles do not seem very burly and I have some concerns about long term durability. That said, I have not had any issues so far. I do wish the compression straps running along the side of the pack were a thicker single strap, rather than the zig-zag thin strap which was used. This isn't overly bothersome, but I feel the pack could have been better with this.

The ability to pare down the pack by not using the top lid and rain fly is a nice option. Allows for more volume when needed, but when traveling fast and light, it's also easy to accomplish.

I like the large mesh pockets for water bottles and drying wet gear. The water bottle pockets are a bit awkwardly placed and I'm not able to easily retrieve and replace the bottle while hiking. This could not be an issue for some people depending on how the pack fits them and/or what water bottles they use.

The hip belt pockets are large enough to fit any kind of snack, chap stick or other accessory in them. I am also able snugly fit my iPhone 7 in a case, but I don't think a larger phone than that would fit easily.

The straps allow you to strap a sleeping pad or other items to the bottom of the pack. That said, they're not overly large so you're not going to be