I agree, my pack is the first I ever bought as an adult, an upgrade in volume, materials and comfort from my Vietnam era cadet issued pack. While there is quite

I agree, my pack is the first I ever bought as an adult, an upgrade in volume, materials and comfort from my Vietnam era cadet issued pack. While there is quite the difference between those two, most differences to a normal modern pack are minor. I'm disappointed it's approaching time to replace it as it feels like home, but some of the fabric is rapidly degrading with repair seeming unlikely.