Excluding Merino, 93% of all style/color/size options are in stock. Aside from gaiters and XL bino harnesses, 2014 inventory has been very good compared to past years- and it will continue to improve.
Yes, the phenomenon is called Vanity Sizing. Most Americans identify their waist size with what they wear in jeans. There are very few jeans companies who don't use Vanity Sizing, which casts a misconception upon the general public with regards to their true waist size. Companies started doing...
Less foam in the straps made no difference in the feel with heavier weight. It's the way that the load is distributed throughout the strap that counts. The foam in the Icon shoulder straps widens out and compresses pretty flat after a few hunts. The Ultra suspension basically starts out (and...
Since it sounds like you'll be wearing the Attack as your primary outer layer pant, I would swap the Yukon pants for Chugach pants. Save 10oz and free up a little bit of pack space. Sounds like a great hunt, congrats on the opportunity.
The reversible zipper is now located on the side hand pocket. Easier to stuff, and less extreme compression in case it happens to stay that way for longer than anticipated.