• MSRP: $625-680, depending on options
  • Frame type: Aluminum external frame
  • Pack type: Roll-top, with detachable brains
  • Pack fabric: Either Ultra 200X or UltraGrid
  • Pocket fabric: UltraStretch
  • Weight: 3 lbs., 8 oz., minimum trail weight
  • Volume: 35-79 L (not including pockets and overflow)
  • Carrying capacity: 200+ lbs.
  • Accessory attachments: Gatekeeper system, with MOLLE webbing on hip belt

Pros

  • Incredibly comfortable harness
  • Fantastic weight distribution
  • Ultra 200X build: High abrasion and water resistance
  • UltraGrid build: High long-term seam and fabric integrity
  • Highly modular and customizable
  • Abrasion-resistant UltraStretch side pockets
  • Bevy of well-designed accessories

Cons

  • Only two colors
  • System for attaching items to frame can be complex and unintuitive
  • Lower compression straps cannot be routed beneath side pockets
  • Tall side pockets made retrieving bottle difficult unless you get a bottle holster for the hip belt
  • Expensive

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