Bought this as an upgrade to my previous bag, as wanted more capacity. Although a 30L bag this certainly gives you more than that. I have found it comfortable when out hiking and also for work. The only thing I can think of improving, is the mesh on the front. As a personal preference, I would prefer more meshing as my jacket fell out even when meshing drawn tightly. This is just my preference and doesn't detract from the good points of the bag, like the pole holders and the H2o slot. The side pockets are nice and deep for my liking. I am glad I upgraded to this bag, in my view, a good bag!