additional notes:
- the bottom entry makes it easier to locate items and reduce time spent digging through the pack. when i’m hiking by myself i typically want to sleep immediately upon reaching my campsite, so it is nice to not have to dump everything out of my pack. i usually keep my quilt, groundsheet, and pad at the bottom of my pack. in the morning i just pack my sleeping gear back up in the bottom. makes for a nice start and end of the day with a minimal amount of time futzing around with stuff.
- a velcro flap is used for the front pocket so that everything does not fall out when the pack is upside-down (such as when accessing the bottom entry). a waterproof fabric is used for the front pocket because i often dry my socks out with the elastic cord and i tend to keep some items that i do not want getting wet in my front pocket.
- the shoulder strap pockets are rather slender and unobtrusive. they will not be able to fit a water bottle. i tend to put my small phone in one and a few small items such as oral hygiene stuff, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent in the other.
- made by john zahorian in cincinnati, ohio.