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After I posted the first time, I started thinking that "I love my Marauder" doesn't provide any really useful info.
I was hestitant to speak to TR's question about Kifaru's load bearing as; 1) I've a somewhat limited basis of experience, and 2) I don't carry very heavy loads in my Marauder. With those as caveats, however, I think he's right.
While I've never used an ALICE, RAID, or other assault pack, I have used civvy packs for years. My favorite is a Gregory (don't recall the model name and it's not on the pack), about ten years old, IIRC, with an external frame. It is quite simply, the most comfortable pack I have ever worn. The Kifaru Marauder, which has aluminum stays internal to the pack rather than a frame like the Gregory, is nearly as comfortable. With both packs there have been times when I literally forgot that I had the pack on and while I don't carry heavy loads (never much over fifty pounds and in the Marauder usually about half that), I think that speaks pretty highly of the comfort factor. (This is a little surprising given the hip strap on the Marauder is essentially unpadded.)
HTH
PS - TR, that's a good looking pack. The Marauder was a gift and while I'm very happy with it, I've wondered if I should have returned it for the Navigator.
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