I’ve been traveling the world with the older version of this bag for the last year and a half and it has never let me down. It usually weighs about 38 pounds with all my gear and the straps are holding up as strong and comfy as ever. All the pockets and dividers are perfectly placed and the zippers haven’t broken, despite my consistent over-stuffing of the bag. I’m always surprised that this big boy fits under the seat of most airplanes, yet it holds my tripod AND my 32oz. Owala water bottle in the side mesh pocket.
The water resistance is really good too. I’ve gotten caught in the rain a few times, and though the roll top gets moist, the stuff on the inside is completely dry… and the gear portion of the bag is extra safely out of touch from the rain.
So I decided to upgrade to the newer model out of curiosity and it’s even better! I can’t wait to see where this bag takes me! Thanks WANDRD!