This is a preliminary review of 2 day packs.
The Flash is 22 liter and weighs 16oz,the Kompressor is 20liter and weighs 12oz.
I bought both packs and am trying to figure out which one i will keep.Tough choice as they are both excellent.
I packed them with my full 2 liter platypus,a pair of hiking pants,a base top,a fleece jacket,a synthetic jacket,a large towel,a small thin pull-over.
The Flash has a better design and layout.Also the material seems much tougher whereas the Marmot seems like it could tear if it is dropped on sharp rocks or tree limbs.
The water storage for the bladder is more secure on the Flash.In the marmot its unsecured in an exterior pocket-bend over and bladder may fly out.
The Flash has some built in foam backpadding which is nice if you sweat.
The Flash has usable mesh side pockets that will fit nalgene bottles(even when pack is full) but if you bend over,sayonarra h2o.The Marmot has a mesh-zipper pocket that will fit a nalgene if pack is not too full.
The lid pocket on the Flash is better designed and can hold more.
So its a no brainer,right?The Flash wins.Wrong.The shoulder straps are about one third to half that of the Marmot and dig in to my traps.When i switch to the Marmot i feel relief.
However playing with the lift loaders seems to help a little on the Flash and after a while i start feeling a little digging with the Marmot as well.
Comfort is a personal thing and someone else may come to the exact opposite regarding the comfort of these packs.
If anybody has had a comfort issue with the Flash please let me know.
