I have owned and currently own a 2200, they are great packs with a lot of great features. The exterior meat shelf has to be the best one. That being said their size is limiting if you are planning on going in for more than a day or two, just not enough space for a longer trip. I have had and tried many packs, most of them have some good features, but I have yet to find one that has all the benefits I am looking for. My favorite pack for 2-5 day trips is the badlands sacrifice. The new model has been improved in 2017. Has the most space, features that I was looking for, and is one of the lightest packs in the market. If it had a meat shelf it would be the ultimate hunting pack. It's also a big plus if you can start your weight at 3.5 pounds instead of 7 or 8. You should give it a look. Good luck.