I've been using my 24 hour rush bag for just over 3 months now, just about every single day. I've already used it for a few 2 - 4 day trips as well and it is simply fantastic. I tend to pack light, so it can hold just enough for a simple 3 or 4 day journey.
The butterfly pockets on the flap are easily one of my favorite/most frequently used storage features. I use them to keep the the small things that I tend to need to access often: wallet, phone, keys, bubble gum, bicycle computer and so on. The MOLLE webbing is of course extremely useful as well. I ride my bike to school fairly often. I was able to mount my portable bike pump on the webbing (it would get stolen off my bike on campus in half a heartbeat if I left it on there), and I can lace my biking shoes velcro strap and helmet strap through the webbing so I don't have to carry them or try to stuff them inside the pack. I keep extra bike tubes in one of the long side pockets and a rubberized nylon military bag rolled up in the other if I need to carry wet clothes home after swimming.
The front pocket is very deep and you can hold a boat load in there. Also the main compartment is very large. I interned at amazon.com over the summer and when my department switched buildings I was able to fit a 19" (4:3 ratio) monitor in the main compartment so I wouldn't have to carry it. The stand stuck out the side, but heck I had a 19" monitor in there!
I read another review by a man who said he is 6'2" and it doesn't ride well on him. We all have different body types, but I'm only a quarter or half inch shorter and I have a 48" chest and this pack is extremely comfortable on me. Like I said, we all have different body types.
Other small but important features that I feel the need to discuss: The semi-rigid backplate combined with the shoulder yoke system does an excellent job of distributing the weight across your whole back, even with up to 30 or 40 pounds in there it feels waaaay lighter. I broke my L5 vertebrae in half when I was younger, so this is a godsend for me. The camelback system support is of course always loved. The zippers seem to be of extremely high quality (this matters to me because over half of all my previous backpacks met their respective makers when the crappy zippers failed). And of course who could neglect a handle rated for 2,000 pounds of force. It's mostly just a huge part of the cool factor, but hey it could save your life some day.
While time will ultimately tell if it stands up to the rigors that have disposed of the other supposed "top quality" bags of my past in an average of less than 2 years, I have very high hopes this one. It is easy to tell from examination that the manufacturing process for this product is top notch. Very strong seams, extremely durable material, and attention to detail in how it is designed to be worn (i.e. the shoulder straps are curved to ergonomically fit the human body and decrease pressure points on the stitching), and overall practicality make me recommend this product with five stars.
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