This is my second attempt to get a review published. I purchased this backpack about a year and a half ago, and in hindsight, the stitching quality is disappointing. None of the seams are double-stitched, not even in areas where the load and stress are known to be the highest.
I have now had to send the backpack in for repair because the shoulder strap attachment points have failed, both at the top and the bottom. As part of the repair, additional reinforcements will be sewn in to prevent the attachments from tearing again.
This is not what I would expect from a backpack in this price range, especially when the product is marketed as being of high quality.