Great backpack! - Sierra Designs 40-60L Flex Capacitor Backpack

I have not been a fan of top loading packs and purchased this pack because of its weight and my experience with other Sierra Design products. I took this pack out for its first trip on the Timberline Trail in late October. We had early snow at some of the lower levels and I was happy to have a lighter pack than I usually carry and pleased with my contents staying dry. I also found the pack to more comfortable than I expected. The only drawback I had with it, was lack of attachment strapping or hoops. Something can be remedied by adding later. Did use the compression straps on the front to hold my foam sleeping pad vertically, and that worked well. If the pack would have been maxed out, that's not an option. Very happy with this pack and will be my main pack from now on.