Advanced Mountaineering Pack

I have this for my bug out bag and it holds a ton. I have at least 60 pounds of gear and I have had no problems with any of the clips, straps, or sewn attachments. The beauty of the bag is that the main compartment is accessable from the front (the panel opposite you back when wearing the pack) instead of only from the top. This allows you to get at gear at the bottom of the pack without digging out the rest. This panel is supported by velcro and zippers and straps. Molle is all over this pack. Two large side compartments made to be compatable with hydration systems. These pockets are large enough for my 3L Geigerrig. Lots of connection points and very versatile.

This backpack was a bust--the shoulder straps broke a week after it was purchased. It wasn't even full. My son tried it on to see how it would feel and was walking around the house, and the strap broke right off. The other shoulder strap was on the verge of breaking. A backpack doesn't do any good unless you can carry it on your back, and this one failed. Big time. This was a gift, and I don't know if I will replace it with the same brand or go for something totally different.

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I bought this pack about 3 and a half weeks ago and have hiked with it for 3 weekends in a row. No problems with straps or fasteners. I'm carrying about 35 lbs and have had no issues of any kind with the pack. It is capable of holding a ton of stuff inside the rucksack and it's covered with PALS webbing so all of the MOLLE pouches out there can be attached. It is rigged with various methods to adjust it's fit: web attachments upper back area between shoulder harness and ruck; top of shoulder straps to top of ruck; bottom of shoulder straps to lower ruck; and of course the belt strap.

One minor issue is with the water bladder pockets on either side of the ruck. The pockets are very big, work fine, however if you don't pack out carefully inside the ruck and you have pouches attached on the outside of the pockets, the pockets get pinched between the stuff inside and the pouches full of stuff outside making it difficult to push a bladder into the pocket. It's a design issue. They would have been better off running the PALS webbing all the way up the sides and letting the owners attach their own canteen or bladder bags to the outside of the pack.

I definitely recommend this pack. It is a monster and very versatile.

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Definitely a good pack for the money. It fits a ton of stuff. Fits like a modern pack and has plenty of padding. I like to use my packs to 'train' with, so I like to pack them heavy. I would NOT go on a long, multiday hike with a lot of gear in this pack. It isn't cheap by any means, but just doesn't "feel" heavy duty. IF you are a pack-mule like me, this isn't the one, but its fun for an additional pack. It's a big pack, and the modern fit it doesn't look like you are advancing on a position; i.e. doesn't look like a webbed-out military pack...even though it sort of is.

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