I have a $900. Mchale pack and its a deal- one of my top pieces of gear for sure. Now if you would have asked me beforehand or even during the process- I was in major doubt and couldn't comprehend how a pack can be worth all that.
I know exactly what you mean. I used to dread the idea of paying $400 for a Kifaru, and now I also own a $900 McHale. And yet the first thing I thought when I got it was, "Holy cow! I got my money's worth." The degree of workmanship that Dan puts into his pack is phenomenal. I'm not sure you can even describe it to someone who hasn't bought one without them thinking your nuts.
