Originally Posted by
JohnnyHildo
i would expect most of the badmouthing is due to the seemingly steep prices they ask for their product. no question its superior to regular pack but until they offer a product a little more affordable to the masses they will get flamed.
i personally look to spend the money this summer for one and no doubt will be happy!
i have to update: i went out looking to finally throw the money down on a pack and in the end decided against a badlands. no doubt the fit, finish and features are very good on their packs but of all things, i honestly found that the packs were all either too big for my needs or too complex. what i found is i didn't want a pack with 47 pockets to rummage around in while i was looking for something in the field. i also didn't need anything more than a bag to carry extra clothes a couple calls, my rangefinder and truck keys and most of the badlands packs are pretty large.
the pack i did decide to go with was a sitka. very smart design and is comfortable as can be and isn't cumbersome.