Originally Posted by dave_in_gva

Dude...different strokes for different folks. In Europe this bag retails for about €130. I've got a fair few bags already. Most are without wheels. My interest in this piece is precisely because of its unique combo of wheels/volume and weight and the fact that it comes from a maker of packs that I have humped over many a mile across some fairly craptacular conditions and never had a failure. Never looked for or cared for a lifetime warranty on any bag and have had very few over the years that I've felt didn't live up to what I paid for them.

Funny comment re the transparent fabric - think I'll get my wife some 1000 denier ballistic nylon panties for Christmas. Can't figure if I'd get my rocks off more because of the material or the lifetime guarantee...