although my metro is a really well made bag, If you are looking to have the weight up high, chrome may not be the way to go. because they sit at such an angle, all the weight tends to go to the bottom. Just my 2cents; I cannot get that bag to sit comfortably on me. I'm either wearing it too tight, too loose, at the wrong angle, something. I, too, try to get the weight up high. my backbone rules, though. It's a little long, but I can carry ridiculous weight in it (I carried 50+ pounds the other day). It is hot, though. although that won't help you either, I guess.