>>2359588>over built1000d fabric is overkill. So is 1” compression strap webbing. You won’t destroy a pack that’s 500d with 1/2” webbing, so what’s the point?
>poor designsMany are lacking basic features like venting on the back pads, hip belt pockets, load lifters, and rear pockets (things that are ubiquitous, really). Some things just missed the mark, like the tiny side pockets on the Jaakari XL. Zig zag style compression straps work much better than the verticals and horizontal style. Very little thought was put into the function of these packs, just into styling and material.
>heavyIt’s not really an issue because the people who would chose one aren’t hiking very far. Ironically, if you’re not hiking as far, then you’re not using your pack as long, so it doesn’t need to be “bomb proof.”
