I am on my second hunting season with my X2 pack and I like it pretty good. The main thing that sold me is having pockets on each side that allow me to put my spotter in one and the tripod in the other, very handy in that respect. I also packed out my elk with it last year and is nearly as comfortable as my frame pack. Also helped pack out my brothers mt. goat earlier this month and it performed great. You can really haul meat with it quite well. Wish it had a few other mid size pockets though. It is also somewhat difficult packing a rifle over the shoulder, but i've gotten used to it somewhat. All in all for the price its a pretty darn good pack.