In reply to Lhod:
> Also curious how the review article only talks about Lowe Alpine and the otherwise identical bag is LA branded. Have Rab purchased LA or something along those lines?
Equip, the company that own Rab, bought Lowe Alpine in 2011. They've shifted a few things around in recent years, meaning that some products - such as the Outcast 44 - have shifted to Rab.