The FastRack System is AWESOME! I love it. The over-all design of the pack is great! My Avy gear fits great. Definitely enough room for more than a single day mission. Lots of loops to clip things too. Hip pocket for stashing snacks.
My one complaint is how this pack is cut. Its got a semi-hard backing, which is really nice and feel sturdy, but the pack doesn't "sit up" like any other pack I have. It wont stand on its own...and often falls over. My GF has a woman's specific Gregory pack touring. It doesn't have the FastRack, but the over-all pack feels, and functions, just like any other pack she has. I dn't know why THIS pack is designed differently.
Over-all I like this pack. Holds my gear, fits nicely, feels comfortable when I'm wearing it. I'm just super annoyed that when I put it down, it topples over, unlike any other pack I have.
Spent 3d/2n on a hut trip
40lb pack was quite uncomfortable. I'm not a huge fan of the hip belt and how they did the back of the pack. It carried heavy on the shoulders.
Also, took tumble on a downhill skin and the plastic buckle failed on the hip strap. Voile strap to the rescue. However, I would expect more from a pack marketed as "multiday"
Ultimately I don't think it's a bad pack.... Just not to my liking
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