I noticed the Palisades model In Medium also getting heavier--and smaller! I was able to get a discontinued 2008 model (see my avatar). It's sort of like packs for young children!

If you look at prior threads in this topic, you'll find listings of various dog pack manufacturers and reviews of same.
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