Thank you for your reply. I have since purchased the Wildland Firefighter's bag to use as a backpack to haul my climbing gear to the rocks. I ordered it on a Saturday night and it was here on Wednesday! Thanks for the speedy shipping! I was immediately impressed by the volume and holding capacity of the pack. I took it out for a field test today. It was able to hold two climbing ropes, other climbing gear, four bottle of water (did I mention it was 96 degrees here today!) and other hiking essentials with plenty of room to spare. I loved the comfort of the shoulder straps which I feel is due to their extra width. They are wider than most hiking packs and spread out the forces across the shoulder instead of directing the weight to localized points on the shoulder. I found the pack to be durable enough to tolerate being tossed in and out of the car and onto the ground, yet comfortable against my back as I hiked, and flexible enough to bend with me as I scrambled over rocks and around trees. My climbing partner was very impressed with the pack and I will be going on a big climb next weekend in Seneca Rocks, WVA where I will be sure to spread the word about your company. Thank you for making such a top quality product in the USA! I wanted to use some of my stimulus rebate money to support our economy and hardworking Americans, so I am thrilled that I found your website while surfing the net! Please continue the excellent work and continue making your products in the US as long as you can. Every aspect of the buying experience was great (website, customer service, shipping and product description/integrity). I will be ordering from you again. Have a great summer! Thanks again.