This pack was recommended by a friend with much more experience than I have (is a pro in Alaska) I was excited by the amount I could fit into it, and couldn't wait to try it out. Again I can fit way more than I could possibly need for a camping trip in this pack. Even with a large tent and all of my girlfriends and my gear, the weight distribution was awesome, and was much more comfortable than any other pack I've used. We were on a short canoe trip, and ended up sinking the canoe in some rapids. The pack was submerged for a couple of minutes, but to my delight, when we got back to shore and I checked the contents, basically everything stayed dry (especially my sleeping bag that was in the internal stuff sack.) Remove all doubt, this is the most awesome pack that money can buy, and I will recommend it to everyone, casual user or pro, whenever I can.
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.