Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm a pretty experienced backpacker, needed a pack with a big capacity for waders and cold weather gear during a once/year basecamp/fishing trip. A lot of other reviews noted problems with straps staying adjusted - but I never even got to carry the pack. While packing it the first time, the upper compartment drawstring closure seams tore right out of the pack during a pretty weak tug, leaving no way to cinch the top of the pack closed. Though I got 75L size, it just doesn't feel like it has much more capacity than my 60L, so consider that in your sizing if you chose to buy it. If you were to pack out the top (that ripped out as I noted above) fully to use the advertised 75L, the top closure would not cover the load. I liked the included rain cover, and the pack has more external load and compression straps that you could possibly ever use. Would have made some concessions on performance and quality since I only intended to hike 3 mi in and 3 mi out once a year and it was so affordable, but it just did not live up to even my modest expectations.