I am new to backpacking. I have many years of car camping experience. Before my second backpacking trip,I purchased a V-21 hybrid back in May of 2006. A few months later, the "Conditional Approval" for the bag's use in the restricted areas of the National Parks and Forests in the Sierra: Yosemite, SEKI, Inyo, Devil's Postpile, and Stanislaus, was revoked.

I got exactly one use out of it.

I now have a $70+ bag that cannot be legally used in the areas that are my primary use areas.

You need to understand that Ursack, has been seeking approval since around year 2000. 7 years!

The Ursack is a wonderful idea....If it is ever approved! Do not buy this unless you can afford a $80+ loss in case of "Conditional Approval" revocation.

If approval is ever given, this will be the most convenient item on the market.

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The bag was "Conditionally Approved". I lose. If approval is revoked for the newer models, then YOU lose.

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Solid container, loaned by a friend on my first outing at Yosemite.