Great daypack - Osprey Stratos 24 Pack

I bought this pack for my wife who is tough as nails but very picky about these kind of things (shoes, cloths, packs, sleeping bags, beds, etc.) Think Princess and the pea. I have an Osprey Atmos for backpacking and love the way it carries so thought we would try the Stratos for her day pack. I was honestly expecting her to find something wrong with it and send it back but lo and behold, SHE LOVES IT! It's big enough to fit all the layers you strip off later in the day after cold alpine starts along with food for a day or two and a bivy. The trekking pole ties and ice ax loop are nice features along with the hip belt pouch. She loves how you can access your water bottles from the mesh pouches on the sides without taking off the pack (also a nice feature on my Atmos). It does have the pouch for a water bladder if that's how you carry your water. The one thing she doesn't like is that it makes some noise when walking. Not really an issue for me but it drives her crazy. I think that's going away though as it get broken in. She's been using it for four months now and didn't really say anything about it this last weekend. Could be that she is just used to it by now but either way it's not really an issue anymore. I'm way excited she likes it. All in all this was a great purchase.