>>2598395Kelty side pockets are killer. The pass through are also great for fly rods. I had their 36 but returned it as I couldn't quite get the hip belt to sit right and got this instead. It is solid and comfy, and has tons of interior pockets for organizing. It would be perfect if it has maybe one or two smaller asymmetrical zippered pockets. Not because those are ever useful but because I have a pocket fetish.