Was finally able to truly test this pack out September 2023. I used this bag on an elk hunt and it fit all my gear for the hunt obviously. We were able to harvest a massive cow elk. This bag fit a full hind quarter, a 50 lb bag of scrap meat, and all my hunting gear without a single issue. No tears. no rips, no sagging. The bag held up perfectly for my 3 mile pack out and I %10000 recommend it and stand by this bag.

Huge worth the but

Excellent bag! Has all the storage and straps you could want.

My only con is that it's not the most durable material, but I'm comparing to items that are 3-4 times the price and for how much this bag is, it's hard to beat for the price. Would buy again!

So I am not an ultralite backpacker and this pack is not meant for ultralite backpacking/thru hikes. It's not too heavy and there are a lot of adjustments that can be made to fit your body so the pack adjusts perfectly to your body.

Pros: I like that all of the straps have tail holders. It's a stupid thing to get excited about, I know. But I hike mainly in heavily wooded trails and it's nice not to have tails hanging and getting snagged on thistles and thorns.

Super durable. I have put around 150 miles on this pack since I bought it. It's a good trail pack and it's really durable. It's been beaten up by me and still holds strong. None of the stitching in the shoulders have loosened at all and the draw strings and straps are still holding tough.

Quick release straps. Another thing that's really stupid to get excited about but I like me some quick release straps. I'm constantly overworking and by the time i find a place to settle for lunch or bed down for the night I want to get to my gear and food fast. That's not a problem with this bad boy.

Roomier than the back seat of a prom night Cadillac. You can fit a lot in the bag. I mean a lot. It's got retention straps for poles on the outside, it's got retention straps on the bottom for a tent or pad or civil war wool blanket if you're in to that kind of thing. The brain fits a lot inside there too. Mesh pockets on the side hold a lot too. It's a big ol bag

Cons:

The only real complaint I have is it's not really at all as breathable as advertised. It's not uncomfortable but your back can get really warm really quick. I typically fill my water blatter with ice cold water and put it in the sleeve that's conveniently asking the back cushion. Helps a lot with the breathing problem.

Good pack, I'm a trucker and needs a good gig bag to carry a week supply plus laptop bag internally and VR up top. Only complaint is it's all single stitching throughout beyond the MOLLE... That's a pretty huge oversight, o the extent that I will be restitching ASAP, knowing load bearing straps will fail inevitably with the load it's capable of containing. As it is, I'm probably sitting at about a 50lb load and I don't dare pick it up by it's handle strap. All in all, I won't give it a 3 star review as I'm considering it's cost, but it's a close call considering the work I'm going to have to put into it to make it last. Could use more waterproofing as I use it for electronics as well, but that's just more modification I'll be putting in, at least fabric sealing tape for all the seams, particularly the ones I'll be reinforcing. That said, I would recommend it if you're budget is tight and you need a larger pack.
I got my son a smaller black one for school, and it's what inspired me to get this one... But that's a tale for another review.