I'm with most of the above as I recently switched to a bigger pack (6300 cu paradox) because I've never felt like my pack was just to big and often times found myself wishing I had a bigger pack. Now after having a busy season under my belt with the 6300 I don't think it's too big either...
The belt and how it attaches to the frame is essentially what sold me on the paradox. The frame is attached to the lower edge of the belt at 2 points which are pretty far apart (kind of straddling the lumbar region). It seems to really spread the weight out from one iliac crest to the other...
Good point.
It's a very versatile pack. I haven't actually used it in load shelf mode yet because there is plenty of room in the 6300. Load shelf would be nice if you want to run a smaller bag and still be able to haul a load of meat.