I ordered this pack for a planned trip for two weeks in Europe. It arrived the day before I departed, so I was happy to not use my old (not PacSafe) pack that already had holes in the bottom. Sure don't need to leave Euros falling in the street! The pack is a little smaller than my old pack and about the same weight. I expect this one weighs a little more for the size to accommodate the security features. It was a good trade-off. For the two weeks of traveling across four countries this pack did not disappoint. My passport was protected with the built in passport RFID pocket. My wallet, phone and other essentials were protected thanks to the various features of locks and slash protection. We visited outdoor festivals, sat in small cafes along the street, were inundated on the London tubes with the crowds, and never had to worry that the belongings inside would disappear. I'm glad it had a waist strap to get the weight off the shoulders after a full day of touring the sites. That would be the only improvement I would recommend is to add contour padding to the waist strap. This is my second PacSafe bag and I find the quality and designs to be exceptional. I would definitely buy these again and will consider getting a large size pack on wheels from PacSafe to replace my large suitcase in the future. Kudos!