I've carried a FAST Pack Litespeed from TAD Gear[1] almost everyday for the past 3 years. Before that I was mostly using various larger backpacks and a Timbuk2

I've carried a FAST Pack Litespeed from TAD Gear[1] almost everyday for the past 3 years. Before that I was mostly using various larger backpacks and a Timbuk2 messenger. The Litespeed has held up really nicely. I use it for both work and whenever I go hiking or camping. It nicely fits my MacBook Pro 13" and my daily things. My main concerns with purchasing it were the price, I believe I paid $245 plus an additional $60 for the OP1 pouch[2] to go along with it, which I find quite expensive. Another concern was whether it would look too "tacticool" but I can say that in all black and without a bunch of patches all over it I think it just looks like a normal backpack. I was also originally concerned with the weight, its quite heavy empty, but after having used it for years I can say it isn't an issue at all. The padding on both the back area and the straps, combined with a design that seems to fit my body perfectly along with good adjustability, results in it being extremely conformable carrying even heavy loads (40-50lbs) over long periods of time (7-8 hours). Overall, its just a great backpack. I've also used some of the larger Osprey[3] camping packs and those have been great too but are too big for my everyday needs. GoRuck[4] and Mystery Ranch[5] make great packs as well. [1]http://store.tripleaughtdesign.com/FAST-Pack-Litespeed http://store.tripleaughtdesign.com/FAST-Pack-Litespeed [2]http://store.tripleaughtdesign.com/OP1-Pouch http://store.tripleaughtdesign.com/OP1-Pouch [3]http://www.ospreypacks.com/us/en/ http://www.ospreypacks.com/us/en/ [4]http://www.goruck.com/ http://www.goruck.com/ [5]http://www.mysteryranch.com/ http://www.mysteryranch.com/