I have quite a bit of saddleback gear ....
as far as bags go I have a large DCB classic that is my daily driver and I use it the most. I trudged this badboy through the sandbox for over 18 months and it still looks spectacular.
When I need to slim up I have a medium thing briefcase which can still fit a surprising amount of gear.
Ultimately I am a sucker for things that age well instead of age and require replacement. My only real reservation / warning is that the bags get heavy ... so that part is not for everyone but perfectly tolerable for me.
as far as bags go I have a large DCB classic that is my daily driver and I use it the most. I trudged this badboy through the sandbox for over 18 months and it still looks spectacular.
When I need to slim up I have a medium thing briefcase which can still fit a surprising amount of gear.
Ultimately I am a sucker for things that age well instead of age and require replacement. My only real reservation / warning is that the bags get heavy ... so that part is not for everyone but perfectly tolerable for me.