After doing quite a bit of research I bought this pack. Previously, I used a cold cold world Valdez pack but wanted something a bit smaller for multi pitch climbing. The first thing noticed was that the top/main zipper snags every time one opens or closes it, due to the top being squarish and the zip has to go around a sharp corner. This makes me wonder if zipper will last, when I have the pack full. Speaking of, the amount of volume is just perfect for days's outing - fits a single rack, harness, helmet, water bottle, sandwich... Once climbing, the lack of a top pocket is very evident. One has to open the main zip and then open the internal zip pocket to get something small. For comfort, the straps at the top are quite close and feels tight on the neck.
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