A swing and a miss. - Marmot Apollo 60 Backpack

I use this pack to carry climbing gear on short 1-2 mile approaches. The very first time I took it out, a thin pine tree branch snagged the outer pocked and ripped a 1 inch slice in it. Also, at the end of the day, I noticed I had worn a hole in each side mesh pouch. The shoulder straps aren't much to brag about either. The foam that was used compresses easily and so the padding is really ineffective with heavier loads. Here's what they did do right: They kept it simple. The few pockets and the awesome U-shaped zipper panel access are great. The waist belt is comfortable. Durability falls way short on this pack- as does the cheap, insufficiently padded shoulder straps. I really expect more from Marmot. I'm pretty disappointed in this product.

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.