I've searched high and low for a pack with these qualities:

1. Adjustable torso because I have a very short torso.
2. 40 to 50 liters, for 1 to 4 nights.
3. Good suspension---prefer air-flow design
4. 4 lbs or less
5. Lots of pockets
6. Good but not excessive padding in the shoulders and hip belt (I am downgrading from the Gregory Baltoro 70, which is way too much pack for me.)
7. Long waist belt (Ospreys don't fit me at all)

I have tried the Gregory Jade 50, which would fit the bill nicely except that my toros is 1" too short for a good Gregory fit, and the Jade series offers no adjustability in the harness. (Shame on Gregory, in my opinion.)

My next choice would be the Lowe Alpine Airzone Centro 45+10. I love the adjustable torso and pockets. But I am really not convinced that the waist belt is adequate to carry a 45-liter load. It is too thin and too narrow. The reviews bear this out.

Do you have any suggestions for a pack that comes close to the Lowe Alpine but has a better hip belt?

Thanks!