I'm interested to hear your alternative recommendations for an ~28 liter day sized pack that's compact but still usable as a hauler. I've looked at the Mule and Cabinet as well but I'd guess they are even lower on your list based on price. Recommendations for a quality compact day pack/hauler? Don't want to waste $ but I'd rather spend $ on quality that works for what I need than to save $ on something that doesn't work as well.
