First, I would like to say overall this is a great pack. Of course, there are a few things that they done great with on this pack and some things that could have been executed a little better. First, as for the build quality this thing is indestructible . I bought mine from a friend that is in the military. The pack had been to two tours in Iraq and 0ne tour in Afganistan. When I bought the pack it was dirty with sand and dirt but the pack was and still is in great shape. Since then I have took it South America and the pack has worked flawlessly and I carry it every day.

As I mentioned before the build quality is excellent but there are a few things I think could be improved on very easy. One thing that would make the pack better is to have a ventilation system. When traveling in warmer climates your back can become very hot and sweaty. Just adding some extra padding in the right places(like you see on the hiking packs) would make a huge difference. Next, Maybe having a internal frame of some sort for support would also be very helpful. The only other thing that would make this pack better is to have more compartments. Like compartments on the waistband strap or some smaller side compartments to store small things you would like to quickly access. The overall comfort is good but could be better with the couple of things I mentioned. If your looking for a pack this is a great option but just keep those things in mind.