Originally Posted by
JeanSeb
Do you really have to buy a new one ? Can't you just upgrade it by adding a belly strap ?
I've had a Kelty Velocity for almost 10 years and after washing it this spring, it still looks like new.

I'm not buying a new pack this year. My Columbia is about 4 years old and probably has at least a couple more years left, provided the zippers don't crap out on me.