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09/10/20
Great all-around vest for the (sale) price
Likes
I've put about 35 miles on it so far across a few trips: Fits really well and snuggly, with lots of adjustability, sternum straps in particular are easy to adjust. Lots of storage space, SO MUCH STORAGE space. Honestly, looking at just the frontside of the pack, I can fit about 35 gels with EASE if I wanted to, and that's not using the burrito pocket (which for me is generally phone/map/compass) or the soft flask 'pocket'. The back is surely enough for any essential kit, you've got space. Bladder fits and routes nicely.
Dislikes
Can take some practice dialing in the fit particularly with the back/cinch system: tightening is a breeze but loosening the cinch on the fly is a little harder (and would be very hard without flexible shoulders). On the topic of flexible shoulders, you're gonna need them if you want to really make use of the two side/ribcage pockets. Not the easiest on the go, but I'm able to use them. On the topic of these pockets, they're pretty tight and formfitting to your ribcage. Yes the mesh is stretchy, but think about what you put in there accordingly. They can easily fit 2 cliff bars each, but you might be better off using them for something softer like gels (each side pocket easily fits 7 gels). I personally have the 'just a scratch'/'flat' part of my first aid kit in one - bandaids, blister pads, antiseptic wipes, etc. Rear attachment straps are really meant for ice picks I think and don't have bungies or anything to make them easy to use for trekking poles (for folks like me with telescoping ones that are too long to comfortably attach up front) attached horizontally. I've found with a bit of twisting of the straps, I can attach the poles vertically in the back. There are a lot of 'tricks' to getting the back mesh pockets to be tight - usually they're kinda limp at the top and you could lose stuff. Recommend clipping the bottom one to the bungies in the middle, and sticking the top two loops (top of bag and upper mesh pocket) into the bungie 'cincher' near the top. Kinda wish there were a good video/photo guide of ALL the features. Single soft flask pocket maybe a problem for some, but I don't have an issue with it personally. Particularly as it nears empty it can flop a bit/dig a bit, but it's been manageable.
03/08/19
Good fit
Likes
It fit good and carries all that I need.
Dislikes
Only dislike is flexible water bottle top digging into my chest.
09/17/18
Absolutely love this
Likes
Lots of room, very comfortable and durable. Much better for long hikes than the camelbaks ive been using
Dislikes
Would like different colors but that’s about it