Broke this backpack in on a 17.5 mile hike up Half Dome in Yosemite. Pros: - Comfortable. I'm 5'2" and purchased the XS/S. Had no issues with fit or straps digging in anywhere through the 11 hour hike. All straps are adjustable. - Vest straps are awesome. I stuffed my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in one of the front pockets. Secure fit. Having my phone in an easily accessible place was the selling point for me. I typically stick my phone in a phone pouch strapped to the chest straps of my other hiking bags and usually nervous about the phone pouch flinging off. - Fits a lot of stuff: had two 1.5L bladders, two sandwiches, a day's worth of snacks, rain cover, jacket, wipes/day-hike toiletries, headlamp, Nalgene bottle, trash bag, battery pack, gloves, and was 50% full. - One of the pouches on the waist strap has an easy access/unzippered pouch. This was awesome for trash-on-the-go. I stuffed my remnants of energy gel packets here. Cons: - There are no compartments in the body of the bag. It's one big roomy compartment in the back and a small stash compartment in the front. - The cinch closure top is kind of annoying and I would've preferred a zippered closure as I find those easier to handle when my hands are tired/swollen/cold.
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