There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
The only downside is capacity is a bit limited, and the modular functions aren't really as useful as i thought they'd be. I may need to add some webbing/daisy chain to the outside, as i'd really like a way to attach gear to the outside of the pack (like my thermarest). I was surprised this pack had literally no external attachment points except the ice axe loop, which is only useful for an ice axe. The sleeping bag pocket is nice though, and i am a fan of the roll-top closures.
The detachable outside module for clothes is pretty cool though, as others have said, it makes a great pillow.
All in all it's really comfortable, even with 30-35lbs of gear. For the price i paid, it's probably the best option by far. Next time i'll get a 65-75l with a few more options/expandability.