I came to that conclusion myself. Which is why I was hoping for a critique of this system since it is uber-expensive. I didn't just want to leap into it. I like the fact that I can stow a long arm and that it allows for duel water bladder systems. It has 3800 c.i. but I am wondering if that will give me enough room for expedition type supplies, and would it reliably let me strap my stuff bag of ECWS bags and my Eureka Assault 4 to the outer straps?

When I get equipment, I believe in testing them, but this would be an expenive trial. On their site I have seen service personel using it-but that is the companies bragging rights and they all make them. How, this system would apply to real world, being out there, and you can't just go home because you "forgot something".