Osprey Sirrus 36 Pack - Women's vs Ultimate Direction Scram Pack

I've had this pack for a year and it's done a dozen 1-3 night backpacking trips with me. This bag certainly will get the job done, but it seems to be missing a few of the finer details. Though, perhaps that's expected in this price point. In all, I would summarize with:

I know this is intended for fast and light alpine climbing where a hydration hose may be subject to freezing but I like to have the option for days where it's not too cold.

There is a compression strap on there as well., So you can route the compression strap over top of that pocket or underneath.. So if you don’t have th...

Second, the stitching for the sternum strap daisy chains pokes through roughly on the inside of the shoulder strap. Fine if worn over a jacket - but through a t-shirt or on bare skin, this would tear you apart.