Gossamer Gear Murmur Hyperlight pack

I have the following GG Packs: Mariposa, Gorilla and Murmur. I also had a Kumo ( exact same size as Murmur) but returned it as I ordered the wrong size and thought the Murmur met my needs. In hindsight, I think I should have kept it instead of the Murmur. I preferred its heavier duty construction, slightly wider hipbelt and zippered pocket on top. If you do not plan to use the hipbelt, this may not matter. For the small weight penalty, I would have preferred the full dyneema construction vs the silnylon sides of the Murmur. I did not like the slanted mesh pocket on the Kumo's front, as it is less functional than if it were straight across like the Murmur.

Overall, I think all of GG's products are well built and will last for ears. If you want more perspective on the Kumo, a fellow named Guthook ("Guthook Hikes") has an initial and long term review on his blog.