Once I actually received the bag after a mixup in shipping(was mailed a ladies med. dress shirt?) Dont really understand the mixup. Was reshipped the bag very quickly. So far so good have only used this sack once so time will tell. Seems like a very sturdy bag.
Former Boy Scout here: I wish my parents had splurged on this badboy for me back in the day. Very old school, but so useful. The zipper front pocket is convenient, but that the other pockets are non-zip doesn't matter. The rucksack is very functional; I've often only hitched one of the main straps and the sack has stayed reliably shut with a tip-up or other item sticking out of the other side. Great product.