as a purveyor of ff gear, please read this with a grain of salt.....
the new FishPond gear, vests and luggage, is awesome.
i own, and use, various vests from others.... Simms, William Joseph, & Columbia. They are all good and I use them for different occasions. I will be adding to my collection some FP..... it's that good.
the question is.... which model to choose? all offer various degrees of usage.... from light day chest packs to longer trips involving hiking, camping, and packing. i'm leaning towards the wasatch model.... but may settle on the gore range.....
all-in-all, FishPond this year has a great selection of vests and packs and if you are considering a purchase of a new vest, do yourself a favor and check out this nice gear.
--walt