"Mark, you should give Paxis a try! I'm a total convert! I used to have a MindShift pack, and just got the Paxis Mt. Pickett 20. The smallest change made the biggest difference for me. Not having to shimmy the beltpack around the side of my body is really nice. I never want a pack without a release handle now. Sure, it weighs a few pounds more than my Mindshift pack, but it's much more durable in my opinion. I've been really impressed by the construction, so I wouldn't be too concerned about the one-year warranty. "