This pack has to be one of the best bug out bags I've ever seen, or owned. The material is top grade, and it's constructed well and thoughtfully.  I'm sure there are much larger packs out there, and when you buy them you have to check the cubic inch capacity before you get it.  If you know what you're looking for, then you will know what size the pack will be when it arrives.

1950 cubic inches of packing space. You can cram stuff in this pack, and keep on going.  The pack is loaded with MOLLE attachment straps so you can expand your load even more.  It has a belt strap, as well as a sternum strap. The pack is also capable of loading a 100 oz hydration pack, and it fits neatly in the front.  The tube secures with nylon webbing.

The only downside I could find was that the bottom straps which would hold on your ground pad or sleeping bag were a touch short. Maybe my rig was just too thick, I don't know. I would have preferred them to be a bit longer, but it's no big deal. There's plenty of ways to bunjee your gear onto this pack, if the straps don't exactly fit. Not a problem at all.

I don't know why anyone would deem this pack "uncomfortable",  I thought it was quite comfortable, and it can be used on long trips without any problem. I think I have at least 40 lbs of gear in mine, and I experienced no discomfort whatsoever.

Maxpedition has a winner here. Some retailers ask much more money than the price here on Amazon. So this is, for the most part, a bargain.  Well worth the money.