Originally Posted by dsh

On the subject of bags, my Norman Porter [ http://www.normanporter.com/shoulder_bags.html ] arrived a few days ago and I've gotta say it's one of the more comfortable bags I've worn. Great integrated shoulder pad design on the Silver Fox model (the smaller of the two, but really not small at all). More velcro than you can shake a stick at (which helps for big and oddly shaped cargo still getting a good seal) and big reassuring buckles to boot.

I'll probably do up a little more detailed review in a couple weeks after I've had more chances to kick it around, but it's been working nicely thus far. Been very comfortably hauling around a laptop+gear, pair of pants, lunch/snacks, 1L nalgene, and some tools/various sundries.

Only complaint thus far: The pen-holders in the outer pocket at a little shallow, so I don't feel like they're holding my pens as securely as they could be.