Most of the guys you are arguing with have tried all these packs, that is why they are laughing at you.
I've had Badlands packs and Eberlestock packs. They do not carry a heavy load like a Mystery Ranch. I don't care what angle the stupid load lifters are at. Do yourself (and all of the rest of us that have to read this train wreck dribble) and try one yourself before you start telling guys who have immensly more experience "backpack" hunting than you what is best...
You may want to change your handle to "HardHeadedHunter"
