I guess ignorance really is bliss.
The pack felt good to me, again with the weight on the small of my back and the remainder tight to my torso. Seven days in a row is the most I have used the pack at one time and I have had no more than about 75lbs in it and that was mostly down hill that day, but my experience has been nothing but positive. The ILBE has been one of my best purchases and one of the things I left alone when I upgraded equipment this past season.
With that said, I am a neophyte when it comes to backpack hunting and backpacking in general. I am sure there is better out there but the ILBE has served me well.
I am 6'3" and slightly built for information's sake.
