Had this pack for four years now. It's served as everything from an airport carry-on to a fly fishing daypack and from a hiking daypack to a daily cycling commuter pack. It's been all over with me and has held up very well, aside from getting dirty.
Before this pack, I never owned one with this style of straps. However, they are intuitive and perform well. Everything performs extraordinarily well
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.