Another “this” pack or “that” pack question.

Tried both but bought the CDT,I do long hikes and could do winter gear and 5 to 7 days of food and it carried the weight well . For longer resupplys in winter I moved a gg air frame from my g4 and carried my food and my sisters food @ 35lbs and felt much better than my other ul packs, 19 oz with the air frame and almost have the price.

I have had an MLD Prophet and loved it. The Prophet is a bit smaller, a bit lighter (16oz vs.19oz for a fully stripped or 24oz as shipped CDT) and more expensive for sure. I think it depends on the volume and weight of your base kit plus how many days of food you expect to carry. I don't doubt the ULA does better for larger, heavier loads, if that is what you need. Another MLD pack worth considering is the MLD Exodus if you need something that is a bit larger then the Prophet.