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Well......have you carried a big load in yours?

I don't have a Unaweep, mine's an Evo. I like it for moderate loads but have other packs that I'd use first for big loads. Much of that's just me and how the pack fits. The hip belt is fairly spare IMHO for a pack that's designed for big loads. The way it fits me, it puts all the load on the glutes and they do get tired. And I work the glutes hard at the gym, it's been a focus for me.

Again, it's just the way it fits but I prefer a pack with a lumbar pad.

As always, YMMV.

I have carried about 60lbs in it but most loads have topped out at 40 during backpacking when water was needed to store up on. I'm just referring to the weights some have put on it and website shows it is raited at much heavier loads than I'll be carrying. I don't have experience with any load weight other than a load for backpacking. The belt for me is more comfortable than my Kifaru duplex as a reference. I don't prefer a lumbar pad if the belt huggs you and stays in place like this system does. But I can appreciate the use of a lumbar system as that is what I am most familiar with. Only being familiar with the lumbar system is what caused me to be pleasantly suprised at how much more comfort this wrap system was over the long period of pushing say 13 miles in a day.

Yep, when you get right down to it, we're lucky to have all the great packs and gear to choose from these days, it's not so much that one is better than the other, but some just fit an individual better than others.

Oh yeah - the options and what you need for a specific purpose almost have too many choices