I use my Commander X+ Pack on every hunt I participate in. On a mountain lion hunt I was able to rigorously test the pack. We had a hard treeing cat and treed him 4 miles from any road without the pack I wouldn't have been able to get all my gear in, plus the cat out. I like the simplicity and durability of this pack it takes a lot of abuse! My only dislike is that it won't fit my spotting scope in the supposed spotting scope pocket. For my job as an outfitter this pack is a workhorse hauling my gear in and game out.