Cranman, if I use it again, I most certainly will do that. Like I said, the off trail hiking can be almost gruelling in these parts of KY. It's almost like, if not exactly like the earliest settlers would have found it. The thick underbrush, heavily foilage, and very dense tree population is a real bear to navigate through, while trying to do as little possible human damage as possible. Very similiar to areas in south America, and a lot of thorns too. So not having a wide square "foam type" rubber bag strapped to your pack is a real plus. The comfort level however rates high to pegging the "suck meter". If I were 30 years younger, I'd have probably cared less. Not so anymore.

Thanks,
J.