Check out the eberlestock slingstock and the mystery ranch hot top for kicks. I keep wanting the hot top but just cant pay the $280! It is designed for wildland firefighting and rated to 50 LB loads. I think the slingshot has been discontinued and replaced, but it looked cool at the time. both have shoulder straps whick I prefer on a waist pack. I have owned a few versions of the Monster and it was okay for what it was. I think the older versions were a little better than the current setup. They need better water carrying abilities on the monster. You can load a small bladder on the newer ones though. I always threw an extra water bottle inside the monster for archery hunts in So. Utah heat. Kinda cut down on my capacity though...
