Switch to ULA Catalyst From Gregory Baltoro 65?
Has anyone made this switch? I'm interested in how the Catalyst will compare to the Baltoro when carrying about 35lbs. I love the Baltoro except for the weight, and the fact that I can't fit my BV500 sideways.
I have a few other questions about the Catalyst:
1. Do the water bottle pockets have anything to keep the water bottle in the pocket? The Baltoro has a little elastic loop, my Acrteryx Altra 35 doesn't, and everytime I take the Altra off the waterbottle falls out of the pocket.
2. Is there an open space between the hip belt pockets and hip belt on the Catalyst? Currently I hang camera cases off the hip belt of the Baltoro using para chord and carabiners, and it's the most convenient way I've found to carry camera equipment so I'd like to be able to keep doing it. I kind of wish pack makers would start making the hip belt pockets modular, and just put webbing loops there instead - seems simple to me - maybe someday.