The overall system was good. The quick release was a little difficult to use sometimes. The set up of the pack, and the material it was made of feel top notch. My big concern was one of the buckles on the patrol pack seemed to be sewn shallow which allowed it to get pulled out. I will try and sew it deeper to see if that fixes it, but everything else is hanging on pretty good. I treated like I would any rucksack out in the field. I would buy it again, but a little steep in price and I might only go for the main pack.

I was initially skeptical of this purchase because of the price combined with the overseas construction. I have now used this pack on four different occasions and it had held up to three five mile trips with 35 pounds and one six mile trip with at least 65-70 pounds completely loaded to the brim in every nook and cranny. It held up without a hitch on every occasion and I feel that I could have gotten even more weight in on the last trip if I had the room. The weight distribution is magnificant on the frame, so long as the user adjusts the straps to fit accordingly. The four external MOLLE bags are not excessively large but they fit great and do their job. The internal space is as advertised and very useful. The only slight I have is that the small internal pocket separator inside the main pack should have a strap that snaps vertical to help secure the payload rather than the horizontal snap it currently has, which allows the contents to potentially sag and stress the stitching. Speaking of which the stitching and fabric seems to be of excellent quality. With the excess 65-70 pounds I filled on my last use, the pack was overloaded and nothing has ripped, torn or stretched, nor have I gotten the impression that anything will for a long time. I haven't tested out the water resistence of the bag/material but I assume it is slightly above average of standard everyday material. It is thick but like most clothing or bags, not meant to be waterproof. Perhaps some Gore-tex spray could add to its resistence but I wouldn't expect miracles. Again, thoroughly impressed with the bag so far and would definitely purchase again

UPDATE: SEP 24 2020 - After using the bag for the fourth or fifth time the metal clasp that connects the main bag to the shoulder harness snapped in the middle of use. I had only 25 pounds of weight within the bag itself and the bag should be designed to contain well above this weight. The entire bag seems to be made with optimal quality components except for the one rather important clasp, that appear to be the cheapest and thinnest metal the company could manufacture. This clasp which connects the main bag to the shoulder assembly is what keeps the weight tight to the harness and now that it has snapped the bag is useless to me. I am outside of the return window (60 days) but have contacted the company for a refund since I have only used the bag less than a handful of times.

UPDATE: The company worked with me regarding the return window and the broken bag with outstanding customer service and communication

PROS: versatile to say the least. The external frame allows for more comfortable carrying of large heavy loads while keeping a decent air flow to help keep your back cooler. The MOLLE allows for a almost limitless configuration of external attachments. Heavy duty straps with thick padding makes carrying heavy loads about as comfortable as you can. The pack also sports a generous amount of room for different radio types. The inside of the main pack and all its attachments are lined with a water repellent to ensure all your gear stays dry.

CONS: The main pack is wider than most so if your not used to a large pack than it may make you feel off balanced with heavier loads especially in narrow paths where terrain can be difficult with even smaller packs.

Carrying around 67 lbs for ruck marches, the ruck has held it own so far. Weight doesn't shift and still hasn't. So far it's fine. I go twice a week. Lots of room. I'll eventually go triple digits. Has resisted fade too being in the truck bed exposed to the sfv heat.

Third time with 60-70 lbs, 5.3 mi, I had my first equipment failure. The top metal loop which keeps the sack connected to the frame failed. Easy fix though.

I purchased this bag simply because I am a total military fan. This bag is big and can hold enough supplies. And the bag is not heavy. The quality is good to the touch and the backpack has a frame inside to hold more stuff. I give it 10/10