Great waterproof multi-activity travel bag, but not for everyone
Pros: - waterproof - zipper position - can be easily repaired and customized/modified eg by using rubber cement to glue pockets / etc in - despite first impressions, the harness is comfortable and can support a good amount of weight - easy access to everything in your bag - closes easily, external straps and side pockets work well Cons: - It’s waterproof; any moisture in it is going to stay in it - so opening the bag in a downpour in the summer will mean that the humidity level in the bag will rise until you air everything out. I put a 250 gram silica pouch in one of the interior pockets to keep things dry. - It doesn’t hold computers very well; either the computer has to sit at the outside of the back (ie farthest away from your back when you’re wearing the bag), which ends up putting it in the position of least protection, or you end up having to put all your stuff into your bag first and then put your computer last. The protection issue is partially mitigated by using a cushioning computer sleeve, but packing a combination of flat computer/clothes like objects and non-flat objects like radios, camera lenses, tripods, chargers, etc is more difficult than with a more traditional bag setup; it’s basically a large duffel bag. Mitigation is possible by customizing the interior with pockets, packing cubes, or other organizing techniques, but after a few months I still don’t have it down.