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I needed a pack for hunting but didn’t want the typical pack that attempts to substitute pockets for quality. My hunting gear is a mix of traditional high quality wool and oil cloth/tin cloth. I wanted a pack that could keep pace and last more than a few seasons. This pack is it. The quality exceeded my expectations. It’s hard to explain the level of ruggedness and quality. I’ll be dead of old age by the time it’s properly broken in. Wow, what a pack. If I had a fantasy about making my own pack to my own high standards it still would not meet the level of craftsmanship poured into this thing. I haven’t had this kind of bang for my buck in many years. Bravo.
I have countless bags from SBL and this bag shares many of the same reasons why I continue to come back and back for more bags. I really like the Mountainback line. This is great day pack and use it for work. Holds everything I need for the day. Looks great, built to last, a bit heavy (as with all SBL bags, this is a good thing, means it is quality), and a bit expense, but it will be the last bag you will need!
This bag is serious need of being re-engineered. The flap isn’t big enough, the shoulder straps are too short, and it needs reenforced on the flap so that it doesn’t look a sad blob when sat down. I’m sure once these sell out (at almost the cost of a full-leather bag, mind you), Dave will probably bring out the fixed design. We’ll see if Saddleback will honor their satisfaction policy.
I love this pack. It has a very simple design, which is great. I am stationed overseas, and pretty much use this as my pseudo briefcase. The only thing I wish it had was a small one or two exterior zipable pockets. And, I would like it if the interior pockets could seal. One of them does, but I throw this pack all over the place, and anything in the large open pocket goes everywhere. Everything else about this pack I love. It’s very tough, and looks very cool. I can’t give it five stars because it’s not perfect. I would give it 4.5 if I could. But, this pack is almost perfect.
I purchased this backpack about a year ago. I have used it for some travel, and for day trips and it has been great. The real test, however, was a recent trip to Alaska. I put my rain jacket, snacks and my wife's expensive camera and lens in this backpack and we encounted pouring rain on two of the stops off the ship. The bag was bone dry...and the camera gear was untouched!! The leather darkened while wet, but went right back to its original condition (heck, cows don't wear rain gear, do they?). All in all, this was a real test, and the pack performed beyond my expectations. Highly recommended to those who want to use this in the outdoors.
