Originally Posted By chris
Those open mesh pockets on the ULA and the SMD packs worry me that they'll catch on every briar.


I had the same thought when I bought my old Mountainsmith Ghost. After a total of about 3 weeks of off-trail use, the mesh pockets are a little ratty, but there have been no catastrophic failures. Yet. I've actually had more problems with compression cord getting caught on brush. (I lost a sleeping pad that way.) Now I make sure all of the extra straps and cordage get tucked in or trimmed.