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Wasn't sure where else to post this, but this seems like the right audience for Six Moon/lightweight pack content.
I recently got a Six Moon Designs Swift V backpack. I couldn't justify the added expense for the Swift X given the tiny, tiny weight savings. And HOLY MOLY! It is so good. My criteria was: lightweight frame, side bottle pockets that can be reached without taking pack off, load lifters, stuff sack construction, can be small as well as big and sub 1kg.
The flight vest straps are genuinely amazing. The way it distributes weight over the shoulders and across the chest is so much better than any other pack that I've tried with traditional straps. Note: not wearing hip belt in this photo as I wasn't carrying that much stuff in it but this is what the straps look like when it's being worn. Super cool. The hip belt is also interesting, each side has two fastening straps instead of one, which works for me as my hips are eh hem a bit curvy. And you can really get the belt to fit you as if it was tailor made for you. Going back to the straps, they have tonnes of pockets on them. So now I can put SPF, sunglasses, inReach, bear spray and AirPods case in there. Which frees up my hip belt for just snacks.
Unfortunately most of the areas I go to require a bear canister (which unfortunately makes my base weight a kilo heavier than I'd like) and it fits one without any issues. Loads and loads of space in there.
The only other brand I've seen using straps like this is Arc'teryx but their implementation isn't as good IMO, having tried one fully loaded at REI.
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