The bad: On my first hike, one waterbottle pocket was torn somehow. All of my clothes are fine (no damage) and the rest of the pack is fine, so I'm not clear how this happened. The material the pack is constructed of is thin. Some other packs I've acquired in the past had reinforcing material on the bottom (to prevent damage where the pack gets set onto the ground) - this one does not. I have concerns about durability in the long run. The good: I sweat heavily, so the idea of a pack that doesn't sit directly on your back (via the partial internal frame) is what sold me. The size (volume) of the pack and attachment points are convenient and allow for packing layers for winter day hikes or lots of water in the summer. The pack is comfortable and has many well-thought-out features - like 2-position bottle pockets (for ease of retrieving bottles while wearing the pack), or pockets on the waist strap (for energy snacks). I used the loops on the waist strap to hold my bear spray. However, overall, I cannot recommend this pack due to the torn material on the bottle pocket and future durability concerns.
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