I was given one of the first generation packs for review and it needed a bunch of improvements. This newer pack appears to address some of those issues. It’s still very heavy for a small amount of space, maybe not much of an issue when you’re packing out a load of elk but I use my packs for a lot more than just a day hunting pack. The biggest issue I had with the review pack was the super size lumbar pad that can’t be removed or moved higher. It was downright painful for my body type and I could not adjust it to fix that issue. It looks like that is still an issue. I watched the full review on their site, it was, like, painful to watch.