I would recommend the 44mag, Hoodlum or Reckoning. Define better? I personally will not own another pack because IMO kifaru is hands down the best for me. Most comfortable bomb proof etc. My buddy loves his exo. Besides the fact his back is completely covered and makes him sweat like a MOFO. Other guys like stone glacier, personally I like how light they are but can not imagine with that small of a lumbar pad that they can haul as heavy a weight as comfortably as a kifaru, but I haven't ever tried one so that is subjective. If anyone tells you a mystery ranch is in the same category as those three, they are either paid by them or have never hauled heavy weight for a long period of time. Get the kifaru and you will most likely never own another pack again.