I've owned this pack now personally for over a year ... I absolutely love it for the price i paid ... its 3 lbs 9 ounces and holds 5000cu which i think is pushing is once you add in your 2 or 3 litter bladder, but still .. i carry my 4 lb tent, sleeping bag and pad .. and everything else i need for a week+ in this badboy and it rides comfy ... It will start to strain around 40-42 lbs, so i like to keep my loads no more than 35-37 lbs which isn't hard to do with today's light gear. Mesh pocket is great for snack bars on the fly, large pocket up front for all extra stuff, lights/filter's/sprays etc ... For the price, weight, size, adjustability and comfort for a less than $100 pack ... you simply can't beat it .. Jansport did this pack very well.

The padding on the hip-belt and shoulders of this pack is great. Typically men's packs are too large for women's torsos, but this one is adjustable and I've been able to make it work. (My torso is slightly longer than average for women sizing.) The main storage compartment is large enough to carry my tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, clothes, and food. There is a "hidden" compartment for inserting your own water bladder (not included). The top cover is also a compartment to store quick-access items (headlamp, rain jacket/pants, snacks). And there are just the right amount of compression straps to tighten down the load if you don't fill the bag to the max. Downside: it's not waterproof, but a generic raincover solves that problem and adds little weight.

I purchased this bag last winter and tested it on a really short trip with sucess. Last week I spent 4 days/3 nights in the high country in the Smokies. Pack performed reasonably well. My waist and hips are about the same size so transfer of weight to the hips has always been a problem. I found the 34# load to be reasonably comfortable. I am converting the waist buckle to a cam lock buckle which is the same thing I did with my external frame back. I am a BIG guy and the straps are barely long enough for me. I purchased this pack to reduce the total weight that I carry and for that it is great. The pack is NOT waterproof but lightweight garbage bags solve that issue. Bottom line - a good pack, light weight, simple, no frills.