Few people I know do the GoRuck Challenges. They said they learned early on that brands like T.A.D. and Maxped don't last at all in serious situations. Most of them use Kifaru or Milspec Camelbaks.
IIRC, Kifaru actually has a suspension system to place the load onto your hips where most of the popular ones like Maxpedition do not.
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