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"Price and quality are probably the most important to me, but a close second is how comfortable it is. Also, I don't have a scale, so I haven't been able to weigh my pack, but I would say that it is around 40 pounds."


Excellent detail, though I would quibble with the word "quality" --- is this just durability, or other aspects?

Anyway, your priorities tell me that I'm the wrong guy to reply, I have no experience in that particular zone-of-gear choice set. Hopefully you'll get some replies from others who optimize more along the line of how you do!
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