Just not the right pack for me. I like the pack itself and the suspension of the pack as well. But in conjunction just wasn't a fan. The pack tends to have more room for gear than the straps can comfortably carry. If you can pack light or not fill the pack, the runners vest style straps work great!

So far so good. I like that it's waterproof, and I think it will be good for the alpine overnight trips I have planned. I may get tired of rolling up and clipping the top to close it, compared to other bags that use a drawstring to close the main compartment. But if it maintains its waterproof qualities, this kind of closure is easier to manage than a pack cover in the rain. It's comfortable on the back but with limited padding, about what you'd expect for a lightweight pack of this size.

Great Mountaineering And Ski Touring Pack With A Caveat

Pros: The pack is just the right size for a technical day of mountaineering or ski touring on glaciers. The main compartment and the top brain are absolutely cavernous. You can easily fit all of your gear in there. The suspension system is comfortable and easy to adjust. It's great to see gear loops on the hip belt although a small hip pocket on one side would be beneficial to store sunscreen and small tools. Caveat: If using the pack for ski touring, it would be best to have a separate avalanche safety tool compartment. It's not a deal breaker on personal days but pains me when I'm working in the field as I end up pulling my shovel and probe all the time. I'd like to see some sort of helmet carry included with the bag as most competitors do include one. I believe that is sold separately. And finally, the biggest con: when strapping your helmet to the front of the pack (on the daisy chains), the buckle that secures the brain is hidden under your helmet. Essentially, you've got to reach blindly underneath the helmet to secure the brain which is especially hard to execute with cold hands. That's a crucial design flaw, but I something I can live with for the time being. Relocating the buckle to the side of the pack (on either side) would alleviate this issue.

Excellent for hauling gear to the crag or the gym.

Fantastic Pack! If You're Filling It With Puffy Jackets.

This is a really great pack, love the mostly waterproof design with the rolltop, love the removable lid, and if you've got under 20 lbs in it like I did for a couple of backpacking trips, it carries really well and I love the vest style shoulder straps. once you start loading it up with crampons, ice axes, ropes and other gear however, this very light suspension system really starts to suck. Especially for a 40l mountaineering pack this thing really does not carry weight well. I imagine the 30l or the 15l would be really great, but I did not feel like I could use all of the space in this pack without annihilating my traps.