Lodestone Mountaineering Blackstone

I chose this pack because of its simplicity and comfort. The waist belt and shoulder straps are flexible and do not restrict my movements whether I am telemarking hard or scrambling over rocks. The pack has no zippers to BLOW out and its drawcords are quick to open even with ice climbing gloves on! Inside there is a pocket for my hydration bladder and outside a water bottle holster. Because of the simplicity of the unique compression pocket and rope (!) there are not straps and buckles hanging all over the pack. The rope however makes a rock-solid attachment place for all my gear. It has ice axe loops and other attachment places too. But mostly, this is the most COMFORTABLE pack I have ever used