Perfect for work and play!
I bought one of these packs for myself last year and loved it. When my husband tried to steal mine, I bought him one too. We have done easy day hikes with them and find the size and comfort just right- though we are considering the shoulder straps for logging more miles on the trail. For work, the lumbar keeps my husband organized yet doesn't allow him to bring too much work home at the end of the day. We have the olive green and the gray and love the colors. Plus nothing beats a recycled fabric!

Great Product, Hands Down!
This thing is great. It keeps your back from getting really hot and keeps the weight in the pack at the hip which can be nice on short day hikes. I got the charcoal colored one which looks great on and off the trail.

Excellent Pack
Superior quality like all Mountainsmith products. I use it to carry camera equipment on vacation and binoculars and field guides on birding trips. Really appreciate the multiple carrying options: waistbelt, shoulder strap, and handles. It is possible to overpack this bag so that it gets heavy, especially if carrying water bottles, but this is the fault of the packer, not the bag.

Best Hiking Pack
This pack is durable and a perfect size. Altrec has the best price and fastest shipping - got within a week of purchasing and I live in Hawaii.

perfect solution
I've been searching so many websites, this one is the cheapest I found. I love it in terms of capacity, you can carry so many things with you, plus the bottom strap can hold jacket or umbrella or other gear. The only down side is that if you carry too many ,it can be sagging.