Just finished my first overnighter with the Dean 55 2nd generation. Pack performed flawlessly and was extremely comfortable. I have several other top brand packs but none as comfortable as this. I did remove all dividers with exception of sleeping bag divider as they were constricting. The best feature other than the comfort is the front loading design. I tend to fold my clothing, tent, sleep pad flat in the order in which they will be needed so the dividers did not work for me but to be able to peel back to cover and view all my gear at once was amazing. My tent fit nicely on the bottom straps and my food and the dogs food fit great in the main compartment lid. All my other gear fit nicely in the top lid compartment with my tent poles and water on the sides pockets and my phone, headlamp and pocket knife on the hip pockets. I am 5’6” and 150 lbs and had to adjust the torso to the lowest setting for optimal fit. All in all, I am very happy with this pack and will try the dividers again in the future. Based on this purchase, I will definitely consider NearZero gear for any future gear needs. Thanks for a great product