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It is more comfortable loaded (15# without food and water) than I thought it would be. The razor thin strap for the waist belt still allows the pack to rest on the hip bones. My mental image that a wide waist belt is necessary for comfort was wrong. As long as there is sufficient wideness to sit comfortably on the waist, the part with the buckle does not seem too important.
The externally accessible hydration pocket is excellent.
The waist belt pockets are not particularly useful. They are small, and offer no moisture protection. They are good for a knife, pen, whistle, chapstick, pills, and small camera, but are too small for gloves, bandana, passport, guidebook, or credential.
The belt that attaches the shoulder straps across the chest is mounted high, which I found uncomfortable. I had to cinch down the shoulder straps to my body to keep the chest belt off my chin.
It is very light for the capacity. The capacity is too much for the Camino unless it is half filled with a sleeping bag. Extra space is not a problem unless you fill it, so I will just cinch down the compression straps, of which there are many, and walk on.
The externally accessible hydration pocket is excellent.
The waist belt pockets are not particularly useful. They are small, and offer no moisture protection. They are good for a knife, pen, whistle, chapstick, pills, and small camera, but are too small for gloves, bandana, passport, guidebook, or credential.
The belt that attaches the shoulder straps across the chest is mounted high, which I found uncomfortable. I had to cinch down the shoulder straps to my body to keep the chest belt off my chin.
It is very light for the capacity. The capacity is too much for the Camino unless it is half filled with a sleeping bag. Extra space is not a problem unless you fill it, so I will just cinch down the compression straps, of which there are many, and walk on.