I recently got this from https://bonfus.com/product/maxus-80l/
I am really liking it. I can usually fit my gear in a 48 liter backpack – but, liked the fact that it has adjustable torso and a floating hipbelt. I just tried with 28 lbs and it carries great. $400 from Italy – cheaper than Seek Outside. Of course my carries are not going to be more than 35 lbs max and most likely lesser than 25lbs 90% of the time – definitely overkill for me – but, I can fit a bear can without any issues – which was always the problem for me – like HMG 55 is great mostly – but, bear can is not that comfortable. HMG 70 is better for bear can – but the compression sucks and bag is too deep and away from your back. I find SWD backpacks to be too narrow and fitting a bear can is painful at least in the 50L Long Haul.
I have been doing frameless for the last few years – but wanted something when I do 5 days food and 5L or more of water.
As I said – I can fit my stuff in a 48L MLD Prophet – but, this one has two sideways compression straps that can make the backpack adapt to my contents easiluy and fill my contents probably 80% of the frame height.
Very good workmanship.
