Mystery Ranch Gallatin Peak 40 Ski Touring Pack?

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I'm in the market for a new backcountry ski touring pack as I hate all 3 ski specific packs that I own: Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 32, BCA Float 42 and a Scott airbag. They don't fit me that well, they lack capacity and don't carry weight well at all. I tried to make the SG Avail work as well, but the A frame carry loops aren't wide enough for my splitboard in ski mode, no helmet attachment and lack of dedicated pocket for avy gear is questionable from a safety standpoint.

Looking at this MR Gallatin Peak 40. https://www.mysteryranch.com/gallat...TaJl1wMWdcQhAS8VUa44F0p6uPVFqhagTngm4EldBmD4c

Anyone have experience with this pack? There are some mixed reviews on it, but having positive angle load lifters and a pack designed to actually transfer weight to the hips is a huge plus that this entire market lacks.

I ride a hardboot splitboard setup so need to be able to attach my binding plates to the pack while skinning. This pack has a lid which would seem to work well for securing the bindings. Capacity seems right.

 
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