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Oftentimes when shopping we are so focused on certain name brands that we overlook the offerings of other companies. By happy accident I stumbled upon one of REI’s excellent backpacks: The Lookout. Extremely well-designed and low-profile, the Lookout fits most of my criteria for the perfect carry-on travel backpack; all for a great price as well. In this two-part series I discuss some of the features of this model (and the current model) of the Lookout with some comparisons to other packs I have reviewed. My review model of the Lookout features: – High-density polyethylene (HDPE) framesheet and a single aluminum stay (current model is also padded with mesh covered foam padding for softer/grippier support) – Panel-Loading design – Main compartment capacity of 40 liters (2441 cubic inches) in the Medium Size Pack (shown in review), 42 liters (2562 cubic inches) in the Large Size Pack – Front pocket with zippered compartment on inner flap – Soft cloth lined top stash pocket for fragile items like sunglasses (current model has larger pocket with bigger opening) – 2 side stretch-cloth/mesh pockets (current model uses regular mesh pockets) – 2 low-profile, expandable side pockets – 2 valuables pockets on the waistbelt (current model has a single, larger, zippered mesh pocket on right side of waist belt) – 2 ports for either right or left-handed hydration pouch use – Bottom compression straps can be used to also strap on gear such as sleeping bag/bedroll/etc. – Low-profile …