I use this pack for my two week excursions in the backcountry of Yosemite. I take my 6 year old son so I need to carry most of the gear and food. Yosemite means bears and bears mean bear cans. Bear cans mean weight. So does 12 days of food for two people. My pack load quickly hits over 70 pounds when you add a few liters of water. I'm 5'7" so carrying a load like this can be a nightmare; this pack makes it as easy as it can be. The load is comfortable and stable over very rough terrain and well distributed when you make the adjustment to the straps. The hip belt is phenomenal, detachable, and replaceable if needed - it comes with the pack BTW. You can take the belt into a dealer like REI to get it molded to your body. I did not do this but I can't imagine it fitting better. I have had the pack for over two years now and it's as good as the day I got it. When heavily rained on I use a pack cover that keeps out the wetness. The pack itself, without the cover, keeps out the light drizzle. When the pack took a quick involuntary dip into fast moving stream it dried out quickly and without issue. The detachable top that converts into a small day pack, or large fanny pack, was very useful. This pack is a dependable joy and I would replace it as quick as I could if it was stolen or eaten by bears.
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