BEAMS(ビームス) Gregory Mountain Products Maya 10 Liter Women's Daypack, Mercury Grey

So grateful for this new pack. No longer must I suffer the pains of carrying water for myself and my dog during a long hike with a substandard bag. This bag carries a lot of freaking water, and so can you! Even if you broke you once broke your collarbone. The hip pockets are great for storing your dog treats and poop bags. There is even room for a Bento box of hummus and veggies, a packable rain jacket, a spare pair of socks, a first aid kit, and a head lamp. It's actually a really small bag.

This pack is very comfortable when strapped correctly. I've compared it to the Osprey Tempest 9 and the previous model of the Gregory Maya 10. All three were available on Amazon. While the Tempest has more bells and whistles, both the Mayas were a little more comfortable, and fit better to the contour of my back. The hip belts sit in a better (lower) position than the Tempest, which helps bare the load better.However, I like the previous model of the Gregory Maya 10 better than this one, due to these reasons:-On this pack, the stretch pockets on the side are two tight for water bottles (which was one of the main things I needed). The previous Maya has big enough side pockets. See pics (grey is new Maya, blue is previous Maya)-The bottom of this pack is narrow which possibly helps with comfort but makes packing harder.-The front stretch pocket on this pack is nice, but not as big as the previous Maya.I gave 4 stars cause some of the negatives are due to my preference, and the pack is pretty comfortable. This model of the Maya does have larger hip pockets, but I still prefer to put my phone in the small zipper pocket on top. Also, I wish so much that Gregory would make a Maya 10 in black. Not all of us prefer pink, teal, blue, etc. Overall quality is great like Gregory is, but I am going to return this one and keep the older version.