Very nice quality otherwise but the water bottles contain BPA, which was not listed on the description and well after the BPA hazard became widely known.

The pack is nice-sized to hold enough necessities without being too overwhelming. The water bottle was a disappointment. It has only a "large mouth jar" opening...okay if you want to wash with the water. I would still buy the pack, however.

I ride a bike a lot and use this pack instead of a bike bag for carrying everyday stuff like bike repair kit, reading glasses, wallet, etc. as well as a faily large digital camera and my ipod. With some packs of this type I've had problems with the clasp on the belt popping open when I'm riding, this one is nice and solid and has stayed firmly closed. I also like the way the pack feels on my waist, it's very comfortable and tends to dissapear after a while. The water bottle holders are useful althogh I only use one the other one tends to end up with a snack shoved in it. Overall construction seems very solid so I'm sure I'll be using this pack for several years. A lot of pack for the money!